Price Rankings for Shanghai, China

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World Ranking

12^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 288 Cities in the World.
25^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 159 Cities in the World.
26^th Cheapest Chicken Fillets (1kg) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.

17^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 381 Cities in the World.
34^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 380 Cities in the World.
66^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 370 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

3^rd Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 75 Cities in Asia
5^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 80 Cities in Asia
8^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 79 Cities in Asia

6^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 92 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 92 Cities in Asia
10^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

1^st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 14 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 Eggs (regular) (12) (Markets) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre (Buy Apartment Price) out of 16 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child (Childcare) out of 15 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 ¥	Very Low	327^th/381	52^th/92	7^th/16
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	250.00 ¥	Low	269^th/378	33^th/92	6^th/16
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	38.00 ¥	Very Low	281^st/345	47^th/87	7^th/16
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	326^th/362	66^th/79	9^th/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Low	267^th/336	53^th/68	7^th/14
Cappuccino (regular)	25.28 ¥	Moderate	160^th/380	26^th/91	6^th/16
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.73 ¥	Very Low	336^th/380	54^th/92	9^th/16
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.28 ¥	Very Low	325^th/379	49^th/92	10^th/16
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	61.33 ¥	Very High	17^th/381	8^th/92	7^th/16
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.76 ¥	High	152^th/381	14^th/92	8^th/16
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.59 ¥	Very Low	327^th/380	59^th/92	12^th/16
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.82 ¥	Very Low	324^th/381	57^th/92	15^th/16
Local Cheese (1 lb)	52.29 ¥	Very High	34^th/380	10^th/91	5^th/15
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	10.83 ¥	Very Low	356^th/381	74^th/92	13^th/16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	36.69 ¥	Low	228^th/378	39^th/91	14^th/16
Apples (1 lb)	7.29 ¥	Moderate	221^st/381	47^th/92	10^th/16
Banana (1 lb)	5.43 ¥	Moderate	176^th/381	39^th/92	10^th/16
Oranges (1 lb)	6.41 ¥	Moderate	186^th/378	26^th/92	10^th/16
Tomato (1 lb)	5.19 ¥	Low	273^th/375	29^th/92	9^th/16
Potato (1 lb)	2.98 ¥	Low	270^th/377	39^th/92	10^th/16
Onion (1 lb)	3.49 ¥	Low	258^th/379	36^th/92	10^th/16
Lettuce (1 head)	5.82 ¥	Very Low	298^th/372	49^th/88	10^th/16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.08 ¥	Low	281^st/381	39^th/92	13^th/16
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	80.00 ¥	High	118^th/356	31^st/70	8^th/13
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.87 ¥	Very Low	338^th/366	76^th/80	13^th/16
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	11.21 ¥	Very Low	308^th/356	73^th/75	14^th/14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥	Low	230^th/314	43^th/76	7^th/11
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	252^th/336	38^th/80	7^th/14
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 ¥	Moderate	136^th/227	16^th/53	5^th/9
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	113^th/236	22^th/76	7^th/16
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 ¥	Low	150^th/192	39^th/69	8^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	74^th/129	9^th/44	6^th/8
Gasoline (1 gallon)	31.44 ¥	Low	258^th/381	57^th/92	12^th/16
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	148,800.00 ¥	Very Low	135^th/159	33^th/44	6^th/6
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	129,014.00 ¥	Very Low	277^th/288	72^th/79	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	406.62 ¥	Very Low	321^st/376	62^th/92	12^th/16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	79.41 ¥	Low	274^th/381	40^th/92	13^th/16
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	116.13 ¥	Low	287^th/381	43^th/92	8^th/16
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	394.43 ¥	Very High	75^th/376	28^th/91	7^th/16
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	130.84 ¥	Moderate	110^th/242	23^th/71	5^th/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	186^th/343	25^th/85	6^th/15
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,313.33 ¥	Very High	58^th/298	3^rd/82	2^nd/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	220,227.27 ¥	Very High	10^th/209	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)	422.16 ¥	Moderate	207^th/368	31^st/90	11^st/16
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	264.77 ¥	Low	230^th/352	41^st/90	8^th/16
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	554.77 ¥	Low	293^th/371	56^th/90	11^st/16
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	682.62 ¥	Moderate	211^st/360	27^th/91	8^th/16
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,984.38 ¥	High	140^th/376	12^th/91	4^th/16
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,742.11 ¥	Moderate	199^th/377	21^st/90	4^th/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	19,294.29 ¥	Very High	66^th/370	6^th/92	2^nd/16
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,000.00 ¥	High	149^th/374	14^th/91	4^th/16
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	10,564.70 ¥	Very High	10^th/303	5^th/76	3^rd/16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	5,708.68 ¥	Very High	16^th/289	5^th/71	3^rd/15
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,568.75 ¥	Moderate	174^th/379	21^st/91	5^th/16
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.10	Very Low	292^th/359	73^th/82	7^th/15

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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