Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Guilin 
| Indices Difference |  |
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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 Guilin are 86.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guilin are 35.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Guilin are 45.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 37.50 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | -20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 280.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -46.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | 32.50 ¥ | -18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 30.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 27.68 ¥ | 14.00 ¥ | -49.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 ¥ | 4.67 ¥ | +23.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.37 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -22.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 73.59 ¥ | 37.85 ¥ | -48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 16.18 ¥ | 9.37 ¥ | -42.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.02 ¥ | 2.65 ¥ | -34.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.65 ¥ | 15.86 ¥ | +8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.42 ¥ | 13.61 ¥ | -75.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.09 ¥ | 9.07 ¥ | -35.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 40.36 ¥ | 29.48 ¥ | -26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.04 ¥ | 2.72 ¥ | -61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.16 ¥ | 1.59 ¥ | -69.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.68 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.94 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -72.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.72 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.47 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -34.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.85 ¥ | 1.00 ¥ | -85.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.36 ¥ | 6.50 ¥ | +49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | 66.00 ¥ | -34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.46 ¥ | 5.50 ¥ | -14.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.52 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | -3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | 22.50 ¥ | -10.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 ¥ | 2.00 ¥ | -50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 218.70 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | -8.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 ¥ | 7.00 ¥ | -53.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 ¥ | 4.26 ¥ | -11.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | 26.00 ¥ | -56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.16 ¥ | ? | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | 100,000.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 137,666.67 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | +9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 462.26 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -45.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.20 ¥ | 0.38 ¥ | +85.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 119.48 ¥ | 120.00 ¥ | +0.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 471.50 ¥ | 300.00 ¥ | -36.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 116.59 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -87.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ¥ | 40.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,873.91 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 179,500.00 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 513.52 ¥ | 410.00 ¥ | -20.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 243.38 ¥ | 190.00 ¥ | -21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 597.64 ¥ | 649.50 ¥ | +8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 825.52 ¥ | 437.50 ¥ | -47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,780.00 ¥ | 1,005.00 ¥ | -87.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,997.73 ¥ | 700.00 ¥ | -82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,228.57 ¥ | 3,000.00 ¥ | -85.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,375.00 ¥ | 1,200.00 ¥ | -88.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 11,850.57 ¥ | 1,207.73 ¥ | -89.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,405.49 ¥ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,068.71 ¥ | 3,266.67 ¥ | -67.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.97 | 5.00 | +0.7 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | January 2022 | |
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