Price Rankings for Shanghai, China

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Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Shanghai, China. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Shanghai.

World Ranking

9^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 335 Cities in the World.
10^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 290 Cities in the World.
14^th Cheapest Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.

22^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
42^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 353 Cities in the World.
55^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 347 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 76 Cities in Asia
4^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 74 Cities in Asia
8^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 76 Cities in Asia

9^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 88 Cities in Asia
11^st Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 88 Cities in Asia
11^st Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 88 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia

1^st Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	32.64 ¥	Very Low	298^th/353	50^th/88	6^th/14
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 ¥	Low	255^th/352	28^th/88	5^th/14
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	40.00 ¥	Very Low	272^th/334	43^th/84	4^th/14
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	304^th/337	64^th/76	8^th/14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Very Low	261^st/318	57^th/73	7^th/14
Cappuccino (regular)	25.13 ¥	Moderate	161^st/353	24^th/88	5^th/14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.76 ¥	Very Low	312^th/353	53^th/88	8^th/14
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.39 ¥	Very Low	304^th/353	48^th/88	8^th/14
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	57.00 ¥	Very High	22^th/353	9^th/88	6^th/14
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.77 ¥	Moderate	153^th/353	12^th/88	7^th/14
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.36 ¥	Very Low	319^th/352	59^th/87	11^st/14
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.50 ¥	Very Low	307^th/353	54^th/88	13^th/14
Local Cheese (1 lb)	51.34 ¥	Very High	42^th/353	11^st/88	6^th/14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.29 ¥	Very Low	340^th/353	75^th/88	12^th/14
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	35.72 ¥	Low	238^th/351	40^th/87	10^th/14
Apples (1 lb)	7.49 ¥	Moderate	211^st/353	43^th/88	8^th/14
Banana (1 lb)	5.51 ¥	Moderate	179^th/353	36^th/88	9^th/14
Oranges (1 lb)	5.72 ¥	Low	228^th/352	36^th/88	10^th/14
Tomato (1 lb)	4.89 ¥	Low	269^th/350	35^th/88	9^th/14
Potato (1 lb)	2.87 ¥	Low	262^th/351	39^th/88	10^th/14
Onion (1 lb)	3.73 ¥	Low	221^st/352	30^th/88	8^th/14
Lettuce (1 head)	5.22 ¥	Very Low	291^st/348	52^th/87	10^th/14
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.10 ¥	Low	274^th/353	40^th/88	12^th/14
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	90.00 ¥	High	94^th/333	20^th/72	4^th/12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.78 ¥	Very Low	327^th/335	75^th/76	13^th/14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.57 ¥	Very Low	291^st/331	71^st/74	12^th/13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	24.00 ¥	Low	210^th/285	42^th/76	8^th/11
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	231^st/313	35^th/81	7^th/14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	255.43 ¥	Moderate	137^th/231	18^th/58	5^th/9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	106^th/226	20^th/75	6^th/14
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.35 ¥	Low	140^th/177	41^st/66	7^th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	63^th/120	9^th/48	5^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	30.42 ¥	Low	235^th/353	54^th/88	11^st/14
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	145,000.00 ¥	Very Low	150^th/169	32^th/46	5^th/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	125,383.38 ¥	Very Low	281^st/290	69^th/76	8^th/13
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	382.38 ¥	Very Low	304^th/348	61^st/86	11^st/14
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	69.78 ¥	Low	267^th/352	45^th/87	11^st/14
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	108.47 ¥	Low	273^th/353	43^th/88	8^th/14
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	427.53 ¥	Very High	55^th/347	24^th/86	5^th/14
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	134.59 ¥	Moderate	118^th/242	23^th/74	5^th/13
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	185^th/322	24^th/81	6^th/14
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,716.67 ¥	Very High	52^th/288	2^nd/78	1^st/14
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	220,200.00 ¥	Very High	13^th/212	2^nd/77	2^nd/13
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	460.16 ¥	Moderate	163^th/344	19^th/85	5^th/14
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	264.20 ¥	Low	245^th/328	41^st/83	8^th/14
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	561.50 ¥	Very Low	288^th/348	52^th/86	6^th/14
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	743.70 ¥	Moderate	169^th/336	17^th/83	5^th/14
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,864.06 ¥	Moderate	145^th/352	11^st/88	3^rd/14
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,800.00 ¥	Moderate	193^th/352	19^th/87	3^rd/14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	17,252.00 ¥	High	95^th/349	11^st/88	4^th/14
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	8,535.71 ¥	Moderate	162^th/352	15^th/87	4^th/14
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,893.53 ¥	Very High	10^th/299	5^th/76	3^rd/14
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,405.75 ¥	Very High	17^th/290	6^th/71	3^rd/14
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,050.04 ¥	Moderate	182^th/351	22^th/87	6^th/14
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.70	Very Low	301^st/327	72^th/77	10^th/14

Use this tool to calculate allowance or adjustment if relocating to Shanghai, China. To get more information about prices displayed on this page, please visit Cost of Living in Shanghai.

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