Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Guilin 
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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 87.29% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guilin are 57.10% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | 7.75 ¥ | -74.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ¥ | 100.00 ¥ | -60.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | 32.50 ¥ | -18.75 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ¥ | 6.50 ¥ | -35.00 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | -50.00 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.52 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | -62.29 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.79 ¥ | 2.83 ¥ | -25.16 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.48 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -26.12 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 65.17 ¥ | 37.85 ¥ | -41.92 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 14.49 ¥ | 7.26 ¥ | -49.92 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.88 ¥ | 3.40 ¥ | -12.24 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.67 ¥ | 15.40 ¥ | -1.75 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 49.00 ¥ | 13.61 ¥ | -72.23 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 16.16 ¥ | ? | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 43.60 ¥ | 36.29 ¥ | -16.78 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.75 ¥ | 2.72 ¥ | -64.87 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.54 ¥ | 1.59 ¥ | -71.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.30 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -72.69 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.51 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -69.80 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.95 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -53.89 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.23 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -29.81 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.58 ¥ | 1.00 ¥ | -84.80 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.48 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -33.01 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | 66.00 ¥ | -34.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.94 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -49.50 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 17.53 ¥ | 6.00 ¥ | -65.78 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 21.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -28.57 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 ¥ | 2.00 ¥ | -50.00 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 200.00 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | 0.00 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.00 ¥ | 12.00 ¥ | -14.29 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.67 ¥ | 4.83 ¥ | +3.45 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 36.75 ¥ | 26.00 ¥ | -29.25 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.21 ¥ | 26.50 ¥ | +1.10 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 ¥ | 100,000.00 ¥ | -28.57 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 152,166.67 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | -1.42 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 404.69 ¥ | ? | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.23 ¥ | 0.50 ¥ | +116.96 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 100.00 ¥ | 120.00 ¥ | +20.00 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 412.63 ¥ | 300.00 ¥ | -27.30 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 92.86 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -83.85 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | 50.00 ¥ | 0.00 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 7,555.31 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 176,800.00 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 456.77 ¥ | 220.00 ¥ | -51.84 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 273.95 ¥ | 80.00 ¥ | -70.80 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 641.84 ¥ | 599.00 ¥ | -6.67 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 818.14 ¥ | 275.00 ¥ | -66.39 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,643.42 ¥ | 800.00 ¥ | -90.74 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,220.59 ¥ | 500.00 ¥ | -88.15 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 19,325.18 ¥ | 2,500.00 ¥ | -87.06 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,757.15 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | -84.63 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,315.00 ¥ | 1,393.53 ¥ | -85.04 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,630.87 ¥ | 464.51 ¥ | -89.97 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,736.94 ¥ | 3,500.00 ¥ | -67.40 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.88 | 5.00 | +2.48 % |
| Last update: | July 2021 | April 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 182 | 4 |
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