Cost of Living in
Shanghai
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Shanghai, China. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
132Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
26.400000000000006
Healthcare System
67.79
Purchasing Power
109
Climate & Air
32
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$94,761.90
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$46,960.06
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$15,442.31
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$6,165.52
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$8,130.43
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$3,852.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$119.19
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$395.77
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$195,294.12
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$9,709.52
Men's Leather Business Shoes$703.27
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$278.78
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$504.95
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$277.94
Potatoes (1 kg)$5.36
Lettuce (1 Head)$3.84
Bananas (1 kg)$12.51
Onions (1 kg)$7.10
Tomatoes (1 kg)$11.44
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$80.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$25.00
Oranges (1 kg)$12.52
Local Cheese (1 kg)$118.88
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.82
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$11,192.16
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.26
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$129,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$122,327.45
Markets
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$12.42
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$84.64
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$22.14
White Rice (1 kg)$7.18
Eggs (12, Large Size)$13.41
Apples (1 kg)$16.47
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$4.83
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$14.53
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.36
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$200.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$6.19
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$11.96
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$39.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$21.64
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$30.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$60.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$442.54
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$3.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$14.00
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$3.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$60.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)$8.14
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$74.81
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$60.50