Restaurants | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
6.36 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
7.42 A$ (35.00 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
42.38 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
52.98 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.48 A$ (40.00 ¥) |
8.48 A$ (40.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.12 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
2.12 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.24 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
4.24 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
5.67 A$ (26.74 ¥) |
5.66 A$ (26.69 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.75 A$ (3.54 ¥) |
0.82 A$ (3.88 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.47 A$ (2.21 ¥) |
0.51 A$ (2.39 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.47 A$ (54.14 ¥) |
13.80 A$ (65.13 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (9.80 ¥) |
2.71 A$ (12.77 ¥) |
+30.3 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 A$ (3.56 ¥) |
0.77 A$ (3.62 ¥) |
+1.6 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 A$ (12.74 ¥) |
2.76 A$ (13.02 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.37 A$ (44.20 ¥) |
13.13 A$ (61.97 ¥) |
+40.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (10.47 ¥) |
2.60 A$ (12.28 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 A$ (33.89 ¥) |
8.94 A$ (42.17 ¥) |
+24.4 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 A$ (6.67 ¥) |
1.54 A$ (7.29 ¥) |
+9.2 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
1.19 A$ (5.62 ¥) |
1.15 A$ (5.43 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
1.32 A$ (6.21 ¥) |
1.36 A$ (6.44 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 A$ (4.08 ¥) |
1.04 A$ (4.89 ¥) |
+19.7 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 A$ (2.72 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.13 ¥) |
+15.1 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
0.70 A$ (3.31 ¥) |
0.75 A$ (3.55 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 A$ (6.08 ¥) |
1.36 A$ (6.42 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.76 A$ (3.58 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (4.12 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.36 A$ (72.50 ¥) |
21.19 A$ (100.00 ¥) |
+37.9 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.34 A$ (6.32 ¥) |
1.29 A$ (6.08 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.93 A$ (13.83 ¥) |
2.81 A$ (13.27 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.51 A$ (26.00 ¥) |
5.30 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.06 A$ (5.00 ¥) |
0.85 A$ (4.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
52.98 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
52.98 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 A$ (13.00 ¥) |
3.39 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.89 A$ (4.18 ¥) |
1.02 A$ (4.83 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.07 A$ (90.00 ¥) |
12.72 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.66 A$ (31.44 ¥) |
6.81 A$ (32.16 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,635.31 A$ (154,000.00 ¥) |
31,787.64 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,914.37 A$ (145,879.17 ¥) |
27,906.52 A$ (131,685.71 ¥) |
-9.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
84.38 A$ (398.18 ¥) |
95.53 A$ (450.80 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.11 A$ (71.32 ¥) |
20.52 A$ (96.82 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
21.00 A$ (99.11 ¥) |
28.29 A$ (133.47 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
95.12 A$ (448.83 ¥) |
122.01 A$ (575.76 ¥) |
+28.3 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43.09 A$ (203.33 ¥) |
27.16 A$ (128.18 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.72 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
12.72 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,371.39 A$ (6,471.34 ¥) |
1,873.28 A$ (8,839.68 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
41,709.24 A$ (196,818.18 ¥) |
43,157.84 A$ (203,653.85 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.98 A$ (476.52 ¥) |
96.82 A$ (456.88 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
54.85 A$ (258.84 ¥) |
56.69 A$ (267.50 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
132.03 A$ (623.04 ¥) |
113.37 A$ (534.96 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
172.27 A$ (812.91 ¥) |
167.59 A$ (790.83 ¥) |
-2.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,462.23 A$ (6,900.00 ¥) |
1,572.43 A$ (7,420.00 ¥) |
+7.5 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
830.11 A$ (3,917.11 ¥) |
777.40 A$ (3,668.42 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,399.16 A$ (16,040.00 ¥) |
4,321.28 A$ (20,391.30 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,776.85 A$ (8,384.62 ¥) |
2,099.31 A$ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+18.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,011.07 A$ (9,489.87 ¥) |
2,462.87 A$ (11,621.81 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,113.76 A$ (5,255.63 ¥) |
1,317.36 A$ (6,216.37 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit | Shanghai Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,557.85 A$ (12,070.00 ¥) |
2,256.55 A$ (10,648.25 ¥) |
-11.8 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 4.75 | +8.9 % |
Last update: | March 2024 | March 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 228 | 242 |
Cost of Living in Langfang | 38.75 miles |
Cost of Living in Tianjin | 82.60 miles |
Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
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 |