Cost of Living Comparison Between Wuhan and Shanghai 

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Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 24.7% higher than in Wuhan (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 68.0% higher than in Wuhan
Rent Prices in Shanghai are 244.1% higher than in Wuhan
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 31.2% higher than in Wuhan
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 25.7% higher than in Wuhan
Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 4.2% higher than in Wuhan
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Restaurants
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥ 30.00 ¥      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 165.00 ¥ 250.00 ¥      +51.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 ¥ 38.00 ¥      -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥ 10.00 ¥      +42.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥ 20.00 ¥      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 20.12 ¥ 26.53 ¥      +31.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 ¥ 3.80 ¥      +31.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 ¥ 2.22 ¥      +11.2 %
Markets
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 46.56 ¥ 68.69 ¥      +47.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.34 ¥ 13.06 ¥      +39.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.14 ¥ 3.60 ¥      +14.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.91 ¥ 12.89 ¥      +18.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 41.58 ¥ 55.84 ¥      +34.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.27 ¥ 11.74 ¥      +14.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.42 ¥ 41.35 ¥      +4.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.18 ¥ 7.40 ¥      +19.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.09 ¥ 5.48 ¥      +33.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.50 ¥ 6.48 ¥      +44.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.81 ¥ 5.06 ¥      +32.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.67 ¥ 3.18 ¥      +19.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.54 ¥ 3.49 ¥      +37.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.22 ¥ 6.48 ¥      +101.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.67 ¥ 4.13 ¥      +12.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 75.00 ¥ 100.00 ¥      +33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.37 ¥ 6.15 ¥      +14.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.75 ¥ 13.21 ¥      +22.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 ¥ 25.00 ¥      +25.0 %
Transportation
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥ 4.00 ¥      0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 260.00 ¥ 250.00 ¥      -3.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥ 16.00 ¥      +60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.90 ¥ 4.83 ¥      +66.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 ¥ 60.00 ¥      +100.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.02 ¥ 32.12 ¥      +0.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 142,800.00 ¥ 150,000.00 ¥      +5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 112,320.00 ¥ 131,573.33 ¥      +17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 565.00 ¥ 419.40 ¥      -25.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.50 ¥ 94.40 ¥      +76.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 109.00 ¥ 134.44 ¥      +23.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 229.52 ¥ 541.99 ¥      +136.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 100.00 ¥ 124.17 ¥      +24.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 42.50 ¥ 60.00 ¥      +41.2 %
Childcare
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,500.00 ¥ 8,601.59 ¥      +244.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 85,833.33 ¥ 199,800.00 ¥      +132.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 493.62 ¥ 446.36 ¥      -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 284.90 ¥ 268.60 ¥      -5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 692.08 ¥ 557.07 ¥      -19.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 868.62 ¥ 776.50 ¥      -10.6 %
Rent Per Month
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,760.00 ¥ 7,296.30 ¥      +164.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,520.00 ¥ 3,795.24 ¥      +149.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,200.00 ¥ 20,312.00 ¥      +290.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,625.00 ¥ 10,088.24 ¥      +284.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,984.49 ¥ 11,484.65 ¥      +284.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,633.53 ¥ 6,150.90 ¥      +276.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Wuhan Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,226.73 ¥ 10,899.42 ¥      +75.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.68 4.73      +1.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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