Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 9.0% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 10.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 13.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 7.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 15.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 30.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.50 $ (250.00 ¥) |
27.60 $ (200.00 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.24 $ (38.00 ¥) |
5.52 $ (40.00 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
1.24 $ (9.00 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
2.48 $ (18.00 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 $ (25.91 ¥) |
3.70 $ (26.78 ¥) |
+3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.53 $ (3.83 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.61 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.31 $ (2.23 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.25 ¥) |
+1.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.14 $ (66.21 ¥) |
7.47 $ (54.15 ¥) |
-18.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 $ (12.81 ¥) |
1.32 $ (9.55 ¥) |
-25.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (3.56 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.63 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.82 $ (13.15 ¥) |
1.76 $ (12.74 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.14 $ (59.01 ¥) |
5.90 $ (42.74 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.62 $ (11.74 ¥) |
1.44 $ (10.47 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 $ (41.39 ¥) |
4.68 $ (33.89 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (7.41 ¥) |
0.92 $ (6.67 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.75 $ (5.47 ¥) |
0.79 $ (5.69 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (6.56 ¥) |
0.86 $ (6.21 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (5.01 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.09 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.43 $ (3.13 ¥) |
0.36 $ (2.61 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (3.56 ¥) |
0.46 $ (3.31 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.89 $ (6.48 ¥) |
0.84 $ (6.08 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (4.13 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.59 ¥) |
-13.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
13.80 $ (100.00 ¥) |
10.01 $ (72.50 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 $ (6.24 ¥) |
0.87 $ (6.32 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.84 $ (13.31 ¥) |
1.91 $ (13.83 ¥) |
+3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
3.59 $ (26.00 ¥) |
+4.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
0.69 $ (5.00 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
34.50 $ (250.00 ¥) |
34.50 $ (250.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
1.79 $ (13.00 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
0.58 $ (4.18 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
13.11 $ (95.00 ¥) |
+58.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.43 $ (32.12 ¥) |
4.34 $ (31.44 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,702.22 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
20,702.22 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,975.05 $ (130,240.00 ¥) |
19,659.22 $ (142,442.86 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
58.90 $ (426.78 ¥) |
54.96 $ (398.18 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.03 $ (94.40 ¥) |
9.84 $ (71.32 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.90 $ (136.95 ¥) |
13.91 $ (100.75 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
74.80 $ (541.99 ¥) |
61.95 $ (448.83 ¥) |
-17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.14 $ (124.17 ¥) |
28.06 $ (203.33 ¥) |
+63.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,187.15 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
820.61 $ (5,945.78 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,575.36 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
26,058.51 $ (188,809.52 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.82 $ (455.16 ¥) |
65.64 $ (475.62 ¥) |
+4.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.12 $ (261.73 ¥) |
35.10 $ (254.30 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.04 $ (550.97 ¥) |
86.00 $ (623.11 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.69 $ (787.56 ¥) |
112.21 $ (813.02 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,004.75 $ (7,280.00 ¥) |
959.44 $ (6,951.72 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
514.60 $ (3,728.57 ¥) |
564.78 $ (4,092.20 ¥) |
+9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,854.78 $ (20,684.62 ¥) |
2,234.78 $ (16,192.31 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,367.21 $ (9,906.25 ¥) |
1,220.90 $ (8,846.15 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,585.05 $ (11,484.65 ¥) |
1,326.09 $ (9,608.32 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
848.92 $ (6,150.90 ¥) |
736.08 $ (5,333.36 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,477.07 $ (10,702.27 ¥) |
1,723.42 $ (12,487.24 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 4.38 | -7.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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