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 78.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guilin are 33.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Guilin are 40.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | 22.50 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 39.08 ¥ | 27.50 ¥ | -29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 10.00 ¥ | 7.50 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 20.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 25.35 ¥ | 16.00 ¥ | -36.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.71 ¥ | 4.67 ¥ | +25.8 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.25 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -18.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 16.78 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | -40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 13.83 ¥ | 10.33 ¥ | -25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 7.97 ¥ | 5.83 ¥ | -26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.90 ¥ | 14.58 ¥ | +22.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 111.19 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | -73.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 24.48 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | -18.3 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 80.05 ¥ | 65.00 ¥ | -18.8 % |
| Apples (1kg) | 16.08 ¥ | 6.00 ¥ | -62.7 % |
| Banana (1kg) | 11.45 ¥ | 3.50 ¥ | -69.4 % |
| Oranges (1kg) | 14.30 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | -65.0 % |
| Tomato (1kg) | 11.64 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -74.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) | 6.86 ¥ | 3.00 ¥ | -56.3 % |
| Onion (1kg) | 7.52 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | -33.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.02 ¥ | 1.00 ¥ | -83.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.91 ¥ | 5.33 ¥ | +36.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 80.00 ¥ | 66.00 ¥ | -17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.68 ¥ | 5.50 ¥ | -3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 10.82 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | +20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 24.50 ¥ | 22.50 ¥ | -8.2 % |
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 1km (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 ¥ | 2.30 ¥ | -23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | 26.00 ¥ | -56.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 8.34 ¥ | 7.88 ¥ | -5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 149,800.00 ¥ | 100,000.00 ¥ | -33.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 127,376.47 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | +17.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 400.54 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 82.35 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 120.65 ¥ | 96.67 ¥ | -19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 394.01 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -36.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 134.06 ¥ | ? | |
| 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 | 8,865.33 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 219,318.18 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 410.44 ¥ | 410.00 ¥ | -0.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 276.08 ¥ | 190.00 ¥ | -31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 545.13 ¥ | 649.50 ¥ | +19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 695.61 ¥ | 437.50 ¥ | -37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 7,356.25 ¥ | 1,500.00 ¥ | -79.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,805.88 ¥ | 1,000.00 ¥ | -73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 18,979.41 ¥ | 3,500.00 ¥ | -81.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,185.19 ¥ | 2,500.00 ¥ | -72.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 113,981.50 ¥ | ? | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 62,896.55 ¥ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,127.35 ¥ | 3,333.33 ¥ | -74.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.26 | 5.00 | +17.5 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 283 | 3 |
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| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 97.48 km |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 98.75 km |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 103.64 km |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 126.78 km |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 131.35 km |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 131.96 km |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 149.25 km |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 154.98 km |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 176.79 km |