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 83.0% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guilin are 40.0% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Guilin are 45.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 ¥ | 22.50 ¥ | -43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 250.00 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | 27.50 ¥ | -31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 10.00 ¥ | 7.50 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 27.51 ¥ | 16.00 ¥ | -41.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.97 ¥ | 4.67 ¥ | +17.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.46 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -25.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 67.77 ¥ | 37.85 ¥ | -44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.26 ¥ | 9.37 ¥ | -29.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.77 ¥ | 2.65 ¥ | -29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.69 ¥ | 14.58 ¥ | +6.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 62.18 ¥ | 13.61 ¥ | -78.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.85 ¥ | 9.07 ¥ | -29.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 41.01 ¥ | 29.48 ¥ | -28.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.23 ¥ | 2.72 ¥ | -62.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.23 ¥ | 1.59 ¥ | -69.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.46 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -64.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.78 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -71.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.03 ¥ | 1.36 ¥ | -55.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.54 ¥ | 2.27 ¥ | -35.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.47 ¥ | 1.00 ¥ | -84.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.13 ¥ | 6.50 ¥ | +57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | 66.00 ¥ | -34.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.14 ¥ | 5.50 ¥ | -10.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.23 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | -1.7 % |
| 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 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | -20.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 16.00 ¥ | 7.00 ¥ | -56.2 % |
| 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) | 32.85 ¥ | ? | |
| 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) | 134,000.00 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | +11.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 484.59 ¥ | 250.00 ¥ | -48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 100.12 ¥ | ? | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 120.76 ¥ | 96.67 ¥ | -20.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 560.27 ¥ | 283.33 ¥ | -49.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 108.81 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -86.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 70.00 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | -57.1 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 9,059.72 ¥ | ? | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 204,130.43 ¥ | ? | |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 456.10 ¥ | 410.00 ¥ | -10.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 257.90 ¥ | 190.00 ¥ | -26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 528.15 ¥ | 649.50 ¥ | +23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 787.56 ¥ | 437.50 ¥ | -44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,671.43 ¥ | 1,252.50 ¥ | -81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,897.06 ¥ | 850.00 ¥ | -78.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 21,206.90 ¥ | 3,250.00 ¥ | -84.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,327.59 ¥ | 1,850.00 ¥ | -82.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 12,679.44 ¥ | 1,207.73 ¥ | -90.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 6,222.07 ¥ | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Guilin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 10,312.53 ¥ | 3,333.33 ¥ | -67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 5.00 | +4.2 % |
| Last update: | November 2023 | July 2023 | |
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