Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 7.7% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 8.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 10.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 7.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 14.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 21.3% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.39 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
6.39 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.61 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
53.26 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.52 A$ (40.00 ¥) |
8.10 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.13 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
2.13 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
4.26 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.65 A$ (26.50 ¥) |
5.54 A$ (25.99 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.76 A$ (3.58 ¥) |
0.80 A$ (3.74 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.48 A$ (2.25 ¥) |
0.47 A$ (2.20 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 A$ (54.52 ¥) |
14.32 A$ (67.22 ¥) |
+23.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (9.54 ¥) |
2.72 A$ (12.75 ¥) |
+33.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.83 A$ (3.90 ¥) |
0.74 A$ (3.49 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 A$ (12.51 ¥) |
2.71 A$ (12.70 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.16 A$ (43.00 ¥) |
11.73 A$ (55.06 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.30 A$ (10.80 ¥) |
2.50 A$ (11.75 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.42 A$ (34.84 ¥) |
8.62 A$ (40.46 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (6.91 ¥) |
1.60 A$ (7.52 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.20 A$ (5.63 ¥) |
1.14 A$ (5.37 ¥) |
-4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 A$ (6.22 ¥) |
1.37 A$ (6.42 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 A$ (4.19 ¥) |
1.05 A$ (4.95 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 A$ (2.65 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.11 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 A$ (3.56 ¥) |
0.73 A$ (3.43 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 A$ (5.74 ¥) |
1.33 A$ (6.25 ¥) |
+8.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.79 A$ (3.69 ¥) |
0.88 A$ (4.12 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.91 A$ (70.00 ¥) |
20.24 A$ (95.00 ¥) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 A$ (6.59 ¥) |
1.30 A$ (6.12 ¥) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 A$ (14.00 ¥) |
2.82 A$ (13.23 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.33 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
5.33 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.07 A$ (5.00 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (4.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
53.26 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
53.26 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.77 A$ (13.00 ¥) |
3.41 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 A$ (4.18 ¥) |
1.03 A$ (4.83 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.53 A$ (91.65 ¥) |
12.78 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.69 A$ (31.42 ¥) |
6.81 A$ (31.94 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,954.83 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
31,933.53 A$ (149,900.00 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,328.45 A$ (137,671.43 ¥) |
27,822.01 A$ (130,600.00 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.88 A$ (393.72 ¥) |
88.48 A$ (415.35 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.83 A$ (74.32 ¥) |
20.16 A$ (94.62 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.88 A$ (98.03 ¥) |
27.79 A$ (130.46 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
101.80 A$ (477.84 ¥) |
116.46 A$ (546.66 ¥) |
+14.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.32 A$ (203.33 ¥) |
28.60 A$ (134.23 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.78 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
12.78 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,285.55 A$ (6,034.55 ¥) |
1,832.42 A$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
38,186.03 A$ (179,250.00 ¥) |
42,563.84 A$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.86 A$ (473.45 ¥) |
87.57 A$ (411.07 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.11 A$ (253.99 ¥) |
54.61 A$ (256.35 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
129.30 A$ (606.95 ¥) |
116.44 A$ (546.60 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.49 A$ (800.29 ¥) |
161.32 A$ (757.27 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,470.55 A$ (6,902.97 ¥) |
1,530.28 A$ (7,183.33 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
855.32 A$ (4,014.98 ¥) |
784.35 A$ (3,681.82 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,511.09 A$ (16,481.48 ¥) |
4,205.86 A$ (19,742.86 ¥) |
+19.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,846.28 A$ (8,666.67 ¥) |
1,982.38 A$ (9,305.56 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,138.73 A$ (10,039.47 ¥) |
2,324.48 A$ (10,911.39 ¥) |
+8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,139.32 A$ (5,348.12 ¥) |
1,273.76 A$ (5,979.19 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,758.99 A$ (12,951.03 ¥) |
2,364.56 A$ (11,099.52 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 4.66 | +7.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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