Shanghai

Shanghai is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowing through it.

Founded: 1291
Population: 24.8m
Area: 6,341 km²
Average salary: $1,513.27
Elevation: 4 m
Timezone: UTC+08

Cost of Living in Shanghai

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$1,137.87

$737.08$1,769.00

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$595.87

$427.51$884.50

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$3,107.91

$2,211.25$4,864.75

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$1,604.24

$1,031.92$2,358.66

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$18,589.34

$14,741.65$26,534.97

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$9,930.60

$7,370.83$14,741.65

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.03

$0.01$0.04

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$67.95

$36.85$117.93

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$17.99

$11.79$29.48

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.34

$1.18$4.42

Banana (1kg)

$1.67

$0.88$3.10

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$13.65

$10.32$22.11

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$14.74

$7.37$35.38

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.95

$2.95$7.37

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$3.69

$2.95$4.42

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.97

$0.45$1.47

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.33

$1.23$3.54

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.05

$1.33$3.69

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89

$0.29$1.47

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.72

$1.47$4.87

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.70

$6.63$44.22

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$2.88

$1.47$3.69

Onion (1kg)

$1.12

$0.44$1.77

Oranges (1kg)

$2.18

$1.03$3.83

Potato (1kg)

$0.91

$0.44$1.47

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.26

$0.74$2.21

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59

$0.59$2.95

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66

$0.44$1.18

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25

$1.13$1.33

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$30.77

$17.69$58.97

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.59

$0.44$0.74

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.84

$5.53$10.32

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.44

$0.40$0.59

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.21

$2.06$2.36

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,375.40

$19,164.15$25,060.81

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$22,112.48

$17,689.98$23,586.64

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$75.54

$29.48$117.93

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$128.49

$44.22$221.12

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$90.73

$51.60$132.67

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$36.19

$21.97$47.17

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$4.09

$2.21$5.31

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56

$0.44$0.88

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.47

$0.74$4.92

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.42

$2.21$7.37

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$5.90

$5.16$7.37

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$42.75

$29.48$66.34

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$5.90

$3.69$10.32

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36

$0.29$0.74

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$27,112.85

$20,638.31$41,276.63

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$1,356.82

$737.08$2,456.94

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$8.84

$7.37$11.79

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$65.05

$29.48$147.42

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.16

$7.37$22.11

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,513.27

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

5.02

4.35.7

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