Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Guilin 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Guilin are 78.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guilin are 33.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Guilin are 40.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 31.34 ¥ | 22.50 ¥ | -28.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 39.98 ¥ | 27.50 ¥ | -31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ¥ | 7.50 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.16 ¥ | 16.00 ¥ | -36.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.90 ¥ | 4.67 ¥ | +19.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.34 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -21.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 59.29 ¥ | 37.85 ¥ | -36.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.81 ¥ | 9.37 ¥ | -26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.62 ¥ | 2.65 ¥ | -26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.84 ¥ | 14.58 ¥ | +23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.44 ¥ | 13.61 ¥ | -75.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.01 ¥ | 9.07 ¥ | -17.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 36.66 ¥ | 29.48 ¥ | -19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.36 ¥ | 2.72 ¥ | -63.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.50 ¥ | 1.59 ¥ | -71.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.19 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -63.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.13 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -73.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.93 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.63 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -37.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.80 ¥ | 1.00 ¥ | -82.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.14 ¥ | 5.33 ¥ | +28.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 ¥ | 83.00 ¥ | +3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.07 ¥ | 5.50 ¥ | -9.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 11.33 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | +14.7 % |
| 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) | 250.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.00 ¥ | 7.00 ¥ | -56.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.59 ¥ | 3.70 ¥ | -19.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | 26.00 ¥ | -56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.52 ¥ | 29.83 ¥ | -5.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 148,800.00 ¥ | 100,000.00 ¥ | -32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 129,085.25 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | +16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 408.53 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -38.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 78.31 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 110.98 ¥ | 85.00 ¥ | -23.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 401.37 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -37.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 137.18 ¥ | ? | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | -50.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 8,313.33 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 228,043.48 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 438.16 ¥ | 410.00 ¥ | -6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 277.36 ¥ | 190.00 ¥ | -31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 564.45 ¥ | 649.50 ¥ | +15.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 694.43 ¥ | 437.50 ¥ | -37.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,034.85 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | -78.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,774.36 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | -73.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,097.06 ¥ | 3,500.00 ¥ | -81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,096.77 ¥ | 2,500.00 ¥ | -72.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 10,630.21 ¥ | ? | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,500.45 ¥ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,728.34 ¥ | 3,333.33 ¥ | -73.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.03 | 5.00 | +23.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | July 2024 | |
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