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

10^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 308 Cities in the World.
26^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 174 Cities in the World.
33^th Cheapest Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.

16^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 385 Cities in the World.
32^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 384 Cities in the World.
70^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 377 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

4^th Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 75 Cities in Asia
6^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 79 Cities in Asia
7^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 78 Cities in Asia

7^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 91 Cities in Asia
9^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 90 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

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 Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 15 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 13 Cities in Eastern Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 15 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 14 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 15 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	31.42 ¥	Very Low	329^th/384	51^st/91	7^th/15
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 ¥	Low	274^th/382	32^th/91	6^th/15
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	39.00 ¥	Very Low	283^th/347	44^th/84	6^th/15
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	328^th/362	65^th/78	8^th/14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Low	264^th/334	48^th/65	7^th/13
Cappuccino (regular)	25.14 ¥	Moderate	165^th/385	25^th/91	6^th/15
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.90 ¥	Very Low	339^th/384	52^th/91	8^th/15
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.31 ¥	Very Low	331^st/383	47^th/91	8^th/15
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	60.06 ¥	Very High	16^th/385	7^th/91	6^th/15
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.83 ¥	Moderate	156^th/385	14^th/91	8^th/15
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.74 ¥	Very Low	326^th/384	57^th/91	11^st/15
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.84 ¥	Very Low	325^th/385	54^th/91	14^th/15
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.44 ¥	Very High	32^th/384	9^th/90	5^th/14
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.02 ¥	Very Low	353^th/385	69^th/91	11^st/15
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	35.55 ¥	Low	244^th/383	41^st/90	12^th/15
Apples (1 lb)	7.27 ¥	Moderate	226^th/385	48^th/91	9^th/15
Banana (1 lb)	5.29 ¥	Moderate	198^th/385	41^st/91	9^th/15
Oranges (1 lb)	6.10 ¥	Moderate	205^th/381	30^th/91	11^st/15
Tomato (1 lb)	5.02 ¥	Low	289^th/382	32^th/91	8^th/15
Potato (1 lb)	2.87 ¥	Low	284^th/382	40^th/91	10^th/15
Onion (1 lb)	3.59 ¥	Low	256^th/384	35^th/91	9^th/15
Lettuce (1 head)	5.88 ¥	Low	302^th/378	46^th/87	8^th/15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.03 ¥	Low	288^th/385	41^st/91	12^th/15
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	90.00 ¥	High	101^st/362	24^th/74	6^th/13
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.22 ¥	Very Low	334^th/369	74^th/79	12^th/15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.82 ¥	Low	286^th/360	72^th/75	12^th/13
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥	Low	222^th/306	44^th/78	7^th/11
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	252^th/335	41^st/80	7^th/13
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 ¥	Low	137^th/227	17^th/52	5^th/8
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	112^th/232	20^th/72	6^th/15
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.35 ¥	Low	146^th/185	41^st/68	8^th/13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	74^th/129	11^st/47	6^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.48 ¥	Low	259^th/385	58^th/91	12^th/15
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	146,900.00 ¥	Very Low	149^th/174	34^th/46	6^th/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	127,729.17 ¥	Very Low	299^th/308	72^th/78	8^th/12
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	414.12 ¥	Very Low	325^th/381	60^th/91	11^st/15
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	78.38 ¥	Low	277^th/385	39^th/91	11^st/15
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	110.99 ¥	Low	297^th/385	45^th/91	8^th/15
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	407.53 ¥	Very High	70^th/377	27^th/90	6^th/15
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	140.34 ¥	Moderate	99^th/245	20^th/70	4^th/10
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	186^th/343	23^th/83	5^th/14
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,147.44 ¥	High	63^th/303	3^rd/80	2^nd/13
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	225,208.33 ¥	Very High	9^th/216	2^nd/79	2^nd/14
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	436.69 ¥	Moderate	195^th/369	25^th/88	7^th/15
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	273.36 ¥	Moderate	208^th/357	40^th/89	7^th/15
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	559.31 ¥	Low	295^th/377	55^th/90	10^th/15
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	695.58 ¥	Moderate	215^th/364	26^th/89	8^th/15
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,886.76 ¥	High	148^th/380	12^th/90	4^th/15
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,744.44 ¥	Moderate	205^th/380	22^th/89	4^th/15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	19,065.71 ¥	Very High	71^st/374	8^th/91	2^nd/15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,125.00 ¥	High	149^th/377	14^th/90	4^th/15
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,702.21 ¥	Very High	10^th/314	5^th/78	3^rd/15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,518.39 ¥	Very High	17^th/302	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)	12,487.36 ¥	Moderate	182^th/383	22^th/90	6^th/15
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.01	Very Low	303^th/363	73^th/80	9^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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