Cost of living in Shanghai
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.19
|
$3.48
-
$7.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
CN¥39.78
|
$4.17
-
$6.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
CN¥3.72
|
$0.42
-
$1.11
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
CN¥2.28
|
$0.28
-
$0.56
|
Shanghai - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
CN¥14.50
|
$1.11
-
$4.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CN¥57.43
|
$3.39
-
$13.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CN¥62.25
|
$5.27
-
$13.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
CN¥12.20
|
$0.97
-
$2.78
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
CN¥10.98
|
$0.76
-
$2.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CN¥7.43
|
$0.50
-
$1.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CN¥5.31
|
$0.44
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.67
|
$0.38
-
$2.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.37
|
$0.38
-
$1.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.09
|
$0.19
-
$0.69
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.45
|
$0.25
-
$0.76
|
Shanghai - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CN¥31.81
|
$4.11
-
$4.95
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.79
CN¥251.60
|
$27.83
-
$69.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,844.35
CN¥150,756.76
|
$18,478.84
-
$22,263.66
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
CN¥40.26
|
$4.73
-
$6.96
|
Shanghai - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.44
CN¥118.93
|
$8.35
-
$27.83
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,017.22
CN¥7,357.04
|
$737.48
-
$1,391.48
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$526.38
CN¥3,807.02
|
$417.44
-
$834.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.67
CN¥308.58
|
$23.52
-
$100.50
|
Shanghai - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,147.00
CN¥8,295.70
|
$556.59
-
$2,226.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,296.28
CN¥219,117.87
|
$20,176.44
-
$41,744.36
|
Shanghai - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
CN¥10.06
|
$0.70
-
$4.87
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CN¥25.51
|
$1.95
-
$5.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.16
|
$2.78
-
$4.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.86
CN¥404.04
|
$20.87
-
$166.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.38
|
$5.57
-
$12.52
|
Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.36
CN¥429.33
|
$20.87
-
$125.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.88
CN¥281.18
|
$20.87
-
$69.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.91
CN¥563.51
|
$41.74
-
$139.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.07
CN¥716.51
|
$41.74
-
$166.98
|
Shanghai - Cost of clothing
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