Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 5.0% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 7.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 10.2% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 0.7% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 12.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 14.7% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.13 $ (30.00 ¥) |
4.13 $ (30.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
27.57 $ (200.00 ¥) |
28.60 $ (207.50 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.51 $ (40.00 ¥) |
5.24 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.24 $ (9.00 ¥) |
1.10 $ (8.00 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 $ (25.40 ¥) |
3.55 $ (25.74 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 $ (3.73 ¥) |
0.51 $ (3.70 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (2.27 ¥) |
0.30 $ (2.20 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
7.48 $ (54.25 ¥) |
9.40 $ (68.20 ¥) |
+25.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.31 $ (9.54 ¥) |
1.74 $ (12.60 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (3.86 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.58 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.71 $ (12.39 ¥) |
1.72 $ (12.51 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.92 $ (42.98 ¥) |
7.47 $ (54.17 ¥) |
+26.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.49 $ (10.80 ¥) |
1.59 $ (11.56 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.80 $ (34.84 ¥) |
5.27 $ (38.21 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (6.97 ¥) |
1.03 $ (7.45 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (5.64 ¥) |
0.75 $ (5.46 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.86 $ (6.22 ¥) |
0.90 $ (6.51 ¥) |
+4.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (4.24 ¥) |
0.68 $ (4.97 ¥) |
+17.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.37 $ (2.66 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.11 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (3.56 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.49 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 $ (5.56 ¥) |
0.82 $ (5.93 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (3.73 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.09 ¥) |
+9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.65 $ (70.00 ¥) |
12.40 $ (90.00 ¥) |
+28.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 $ (6.59 ¥) |
0.82 $ (5.92 ¥) |
-10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 $ (13.95 ¥) |
1.69 $ (12.23 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.69 $ (5.00 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.46 $ (250.00 ¥) |
34.46 $ (250.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.79 $ (13.00 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.58 $ (4.18 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12.65 $ (91.80 ¥) |
8.27 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.33 $ (31.44 ¥) |
4.40 $ (31.91 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,674.26 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
20,674.26 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,767.87 $ (136,168.42 ¥) |
18,005.90 $ (130,640.00 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54.27 $ (393.72 ¥) |
57.37 $ (416.23 ¥) |
+5.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
10.24 $ (74.32 ¥) |
13.00 $ (94.29 ¥) |
+26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
13.21 $ (95.87 ¥) |
17.83 $ (129.38 ¥) |
+34.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.86 $ (477.84 ¥) |
69.16 $ (501.77 ¥) |
+5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.03 $ (203.33 ¥) |
18.32 $ (132.92 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.27 $ (60.00 ¥) |
8.27 $ (60.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
726.43 $ (5,270.55 ¥) |
1,185.54 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+63.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,813.68 $ (172,777.78 ¥) |
28,854.07 $ (209,347.83 ¥) |
+21.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
65.26 $ (473.45 ¥) |
56.41 $ (409.26 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.06 $ (254.37 ¥) |
36.60 $ (265.58 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.71 $ (600.06 ¥) |
73.80 $ (535.42 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
112.00 $ (812.62 ¥) |
104.30 $ (756.75 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
946.11 $ (6,864.43 ¥) |
975.57 $ (7,078.12 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
558.73 $ (4,053.82 ¥) |
507.21 $ (3,680.00 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,279.47 $ (16,538.46 ¥) |
2,736.61 $ (19,855.17 ¥) |
+20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,210.92 $ (8,785.71 ¥) |
1,287.61 $ (9,342.11 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,366.17 $ (9,912.11 ¥) |
1,488.72 $ (10,801.23 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
738.26 $ (5,356.35 ¥) |
812.85 $ (5,897.57 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,817.02 $ (13,183.20 ¥) |
1,659.37 $ (12,039.42 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.63 | +6.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |