Cost of Living Comparison Between Guilin and Shanghai 

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Rent Prices in Shanghai are 384.8% higher than in Guilin
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 56.3% higher than in Guilin
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 81.8% higher than in Guilin
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Restaurants
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 ¥ 35.00 ¥      +55.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ¥ 250.00 ¥      +66.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 27.50 ¥ 40.00 ¥      +45.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 ¥ 10.00 ¥      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥ 20.00 ¥      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 16.00 ¥ 26.69 ¥      +66.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.67 ¥ 3.88 ¥      -16.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 ¥ 2.39 ¥      +30.3 %
Markets
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 37.85 ¥ 65.13 ¥      +72.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.37 ¥ 12.77 ¥      +36.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.65 ¥ 3.62 ¥      +36.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.58 ¥ 13.02 ¥      -10.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.61 ¥ 61.97 ¥      +355.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.07 ¥ 12.28 ¥      +35.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 29.48 ¥ 42.17 ¥      +43.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.72 ¥ 7.29 ¥      +167.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.59 ¥ 5.43 ¥      +242.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.27 ¥ 6.44 ¥      +183.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.36 ¥ 4.89 ¥      +259.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 ¥ 3.13 ¥      +129.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.27 ¥ 3.55 ¥      +56.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 ¥ 6.42 ¥      +541.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 6.50 ¥ 4.12 ¥      -36.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 66.00 ¥ 100.00 ¥      +51.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.50 ¥ 6.08 ¥      +10.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.00 ¥ 13.27 ¥      +2.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.50 ¥ 25.00 ¥      +11.1 %
Transportation
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 ¥ 4.00 ¥      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) ? 250.00 ¥     
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 ¥ 16.00 ¥      +128.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.70 ¥ 4.83 ¥      +30.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 26.00 ¥ 60.00 ¥      +130.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 29.83 ¥ 32.16 ¥      +7.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 100,000.00 ¥ 150,000.00 ¥      +50.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥ 131,685.71 ¥      -12.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.00 ¥ 450.80 ¥      +80.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data ? 96.82 ¥     
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.67 ¥ 133.47 ¥      +38.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 250.00 ¥ 575.76 ¥      +130.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) ? 128.18 ¥     
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 30.00 ¥ 60.00 ¥      +100.0 %
Childcare
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child ? 8,839.68 ¥     
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ? 203,653.85 ¥     
Clothing And Shoes
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 410.00 ¥ 456.88 ¥      +11.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 190.00 ¥ 267.50 ¥      +40.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 649.50 ¥ 534.96 ¥      -17.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 437.50 ¥ 790.83 ¥      +80.8 %
Rent Per Month
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,500.00 ¥ 7,420.00 ¥      +394.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,000.00 ¥ 3,668.42 ¥      +266.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,500.00 ¥ 20,391.30 ¥      +482.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,500.00 ¥ 9,906.25 ¥      +296.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre ? 11,621.81 ¥     
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre ? 6,216.37 ¥     
Salaries And Financing
Guilin Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,333.33 ¥ 10,648.25 ¥      +219.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.00 4.75      -5.1 %
Last update: February 2024March 2024
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