Cost of Living Comparison Between Ningbo and Shanghai 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 237.8% higher than in Ningbo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 28.9% higher than in Ningbo | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 1.4% higher than in Ningbo | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | +20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | +66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.00 ¥ | 38.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | +100.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | -28.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.69 ¥ | 25.91 ¥ | +19.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.00 ¥ | 3.83 ¥ | +27.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 ¥ | 2.23 ¥ | +8.1 % |
Markets | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 55.70 ¥ | 65.51 ¥ | +17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 17.07 ¥ | 12.81 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.79 ¥ | 3.51 ¥ | +25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.99 ¥ | 13.02 ¥ | +18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.37 ¥ | 56.20 ¥ | -9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.03 ¥ | 11.64 ¥ | -27.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 37.04 ¥ | 40.83 ¥ | +10.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.62 ¥ | 7.34 ¥ | +10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.63 ¥ | 5.39 ¥ | +16.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.33 ¥ | 6.48 ¥ | +21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.04 ¥ | 4.97 ¥ | +23.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.27 ¥ | 3.09 ¥ | +36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.61 ¥ | 3.51 ¥ | +34.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.10 ¥ | 6.48 ¥ | +58.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.97 ¥ | 4.13 ¥ | -16.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | +66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.14 ¥ | 6.19 ¥ | +20.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | 13.15 ¥ | -12.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ¥ | 25.00 ¥ | -28.6 % |
Transportation | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | 4.00 ¥ | +100.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 250.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.50 ¥ | 16.00 ¥ | +39.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 ¥ | 4.83 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 50.40 ¥ | 60.00 ¥ | +19.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.79 ¥ | 32.12 ¥ | -2.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 180,000.00 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | -16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,666.67 ¥ | 130,240.00 ¥ | -21.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 468.89 ¥ | 440.38 ¥ | -6.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 112.00 ¥ | 94.40 ¥ | -15.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 117.50 ¥ | 136.95 ¥ | +16.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 156.25 ¥ | 541.99 ¥ | +246.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 90.00 ¥ | 124.17 ¥ | +38.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ¥ | 60.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,916.67 ¥ | 8,601.59 ¥ | +119.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 71,666.67 ¥ | 199,800.00 ¥ | +178.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 290.00 ¥ | 455.16 ¥ | +57.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 210.00 ¥ | 261.73 ¥ | +24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 520.00 ¥ | 550.97 ¥ | +6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 440.00 ¥ | 787.56 ¥ | +79.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,466.67 ¥ | 7,280.00 ¥ | +195.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,466.67 ¥ | 3,785.00 ¥ | +158.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,666.67 ¥ | 20,684.62 ¥ | +343.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,733.33 ¥ | 9,906.25 ¥ | +165.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,483.84 ¥ | 11,484.65 ¥ | +229.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,192.49 ¥ | 6,150.90 ¥ | +180.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ningbo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,978.50 ¥ | 10,702.27 ¥ | +79.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 4.75 | -9.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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