Price Rankings for Shanghai, China

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

7^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 285 Cities in the World.
17^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 332 Cities in the World.
18^th Cheapest Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 346 Cities in the World.

19^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 346 Cities in the World.
44^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 344 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 294 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 71 Cities in Asia
3^rd Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 73 Cities in Asia
5^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 74 Cities in Asia

8^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 84 Cities in Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 76 Cities in Asia
2^nd Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 74 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
1^st Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 6 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 12 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	35.00 ¥	Very Low	289^th/346	44^th/84	5^th/13
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	256.89 ¥	Low	247^th/345	28^th/83	5^th/13
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	38.00 ¥	Very Low	272^th/326	46^th/80	8^th/13
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	302^th/332	63^th/73	7^th/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Very Low	256^th/317	53^th/68	7^th/13
Cappuccino (regular)	25.01 ¥	Moderate	153^th/346	22^th/84	4^th/13
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.81 ¥	Very Low	304^th/345	49^th/84	7^th/13
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.34 ¥	Very Low	299^th/345	44^th/84	7^th/13
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	57.69 ¥	Very High	19^th/346	8^th/84	5^th/13
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.54 ¥	Moderate	150^th/346	14^th/84	8^th/13
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.27 ¥	Very Low	316^th/346	58^th/84	10^th/13
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.12 ¥	Very Low	305^th/346	58^th/84	13^th/13
Local Cheese (1 lb)	50.33 ¥	Very High	44^th/344	12^th/82	5^th/12
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.49 ¥	Very Low	329^th/346	68^th/84	11^st/13
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	35.96 ¥	Low	218^th/344	36^th/83	9^th/13
Apples (1 lb)	7.38 ¥	Moderate	203^th/346	43^th/84	7^th/13
Banana (1 lb)	5.46 ¥	Moderate	164^th/346	37^th/84	8^th/13
Oranges (1 lb)	5.95 ¥	Moderate	198^th/344	29^th/84	7^th/13
Tomato (1 lb)	4.80 ¥	Low	269^th/344	35^th/84	8^th/13
Potato (1 lb)	2.75 ¥	Low	257^th/343	38^th/84	9^th/13
Onion (1 lb)	3.65 ¥	Low	223^th/345	30^th/84	7^th/13
Lettuce (1 head)	5.22 ¥	Very Low	283^th/341	49^th/84	9^th/13
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.05 ¥	Low	263^th/346	38^th/84	11^st/13
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	90.00 ¥	High	89^th/327	21^st/69	4^th/12
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.91 ¥	Very Low	316^th/332	71^st/73	11^st/13
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.08 ¥	Very Low	293^th/326	70^th/71	11^st/12
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	24.50 ¥	Low	207^th/282	43^th/73	8^th/10
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	227^th/308	34^th/77	6^th/13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 ¥	Moderate	130^th/222	18^th/54	5^th/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	109^th/223	18^th/71	5^th/13
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.59 ¥	Low	142^th/178	39^th/63	7^th/11
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	70^th/128	9^th/48	6^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.15 ¥	Low	225^th/346	48^th/84	10^th/13
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	142,500.00 ¥	Very Low	152^th/173	34^th/47	6^th/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	123,408.50 ¥	Very Low	279^th/285	70^th/74	8^th/11
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	385.67 ¥	Very Low	298^th/342	60^th/84	10^th/13
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	74.44 ¥	Low	253^th/346	40^th/84	10^th/13
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	102.08 ¥	Low	273^th/346	44^th/84	8^th/13
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	413.49 ¥	Very High	61^st/343	26^th/83	6^th/13
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	137.81 ¥	Moderate	108^th/238	22^th/72	5^th/12
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	182^th/323	23^th/79	5^th/13
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,639.74 ¥	Very High	51^st/285	3^rd/76	2^nd/13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	220,200.00 ¥	Very High	11^st/206	2^nd/74	2^nd/12
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	453.85 ¥	Moderate	160^th/337	18^th/83	4^th/13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	264.77 ¥	Low	225^th/323	39^th/81	7^th/13
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	555.96 ¥	Very Low	283^th/342	53^th/84	7^th/13
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	737.51 ¥	Moderate	166^th/329	21^st/82	6^th/13
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,710.29 ¥	Moderate	142^th/346	13^th/84	3^rd/13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,782.76 ¥	Moderate	187^th/344	20^th/83	3^rd/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	16,973.08 ¥	High	88^th/342	12^th/84	4^th/13
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	8,640.62 ¥	Moderate	145^th/341	15^th/83	4^th/13
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	9,764.04 ¥	Very High	11^st/294	6^th/74	4^th/13
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,481.23 ¥	Very High	15^th/287	6^th/68	3^rd/13
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	11,871.70 ¥	Moderate	169^th/344	21^st/83	6^th/13
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	3.79	Very Low	296^th/325	69^th/73	10^th/13

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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