Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 5.0% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 6.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 8.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 1.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 10.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 13.1% 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 |
27.60 $ (200.00 ¥) |
27.60 $ (200.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| 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 ¥) |
1.17 $ (8.50 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
2.62 $ (19.00 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 $ (25.17 ¥) |
3.57 $ (25.89 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 $ (3.60 ¥) |
0.52 $ (3.80 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.29 $ (2.10 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.27 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.06 $ (65.64 ¥) |
7.36 $ (53.34 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.76 $ (12.77 ¥) |
1.30 $ (9.43 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (3.61 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.84 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.65 $ (11.93 ¥) |
1.74 $ (12.59 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.54 $ (54.65 ¥) |
6.08 $ (44.08 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.55 $ (11.24 ¥) |
1.48 $ (10.75 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.17 $ (37.48 ¥) |
4.72 $ (34.17 ¥) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 $ (7.46 ¥) |
0.96 $ (6.97 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.73 $ (5.31 ¥) |
0.80 $ (5.76 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 $ (6.51 ¥) |
0.88 $ (6.38 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.67 $ (4.87 ¥) |
0.58 $ (4.17 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (3.05 ¥) |
0.37 $ (2.66 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (3.48 ¥) |
0.51 $ (3.69 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 $ (5.90 ¥) |
0.78 $ (5.66 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.56 $ (4.07 ¥) |
0.51 $ (3.69 ¥) |
-9.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.42 $ (90.00 ¥) |
9.52 $ (69.00 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 $ (5.97 ¥) |
0.91 $ (6.62 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 $ (11.88 ¥) |
1.92 $ (13.90 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
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 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
0.58 $ (4.18 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
11.73 $ (85.00 ¥) |
+41.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 $ (31.55 ¥) |
4.34 $ (31.44 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,701.93 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
20,701.93 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
0.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,122.01 $ (131,306.67 ¥) |
18,284.53 $ (132,484.21 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56.42 $ (408.79 ¥) |
55.16 $ (399.70 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.89 $ (86.15 ¥) |
9.83 $ (71.19 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
17.51 $ (126.88 ¥) |
13.86 $ (100.39 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
67.09 $ (486.08 ¥) |
61.52 $ (445.75 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 $ (131.79 ¥) |
27.17 $ (196.88 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
| 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 |
1,271.18 $ (9,210.61 ¥) |
705.17 $ (5,109.45 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
30,276.58 $ (219,375.00 ¥) |
22,695.45 $ (164,444.44 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.25 $ (414.81 ¥) |
64.96 $ (470.67 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.39 $ (263.65 ¥) |
36.20 $ (262.27 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.60 $ (540.56 ¥) |
84.23 $ (610.34 ¥) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.96 $ (688.05 ¥) |
113.27 $ (820.72 ¥) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
966.09 $ (7,000.00 ¥) |
971.23 $ (7,037.24 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
518.32 $ (3,755.56 ¥) |
551.60 $ (3,996.69 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,717.93 $ (19,693.33 ¥) |
2,298.63 $ (16,655.17 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,280.07 $ (9,275.00 ¥) |
1,193.41 $ (8,647.06 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,490.71 $ (10,801.23 ¥) |
1,347.87 $ (9,766.23 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
824.13 $ (5,971.37 ¥) |
735.97 $ (5,332.64 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.23 $ (12,428.05 ¥) |
1,820.28 $ (13,189.17 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 4.33 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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