The cost of living in Shanghai, China is approximately 1136 $ per month for a single person, including rent.
For a family of four, it's around 3654 $, also including rent.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 3.99 $ |
| Dinner | 42.8 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.51 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.43 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.61 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 0.53 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.41 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.99 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.41 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.11 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 15.8 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.46 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 11.4 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.33 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.64 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.05 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.7 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.98 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.07 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.32 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 11.2 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.86 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 3.51 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.57 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 36.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.19 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 6.13 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 90.7 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.62 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 7.04 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.72 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.03 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 36 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 56 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 16.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 461 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,181 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 897 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 2,549 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 16,156 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 8,893 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 1,905 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 4.28% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 55 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 8.47 $ |
| Haircut | 11.9 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 78.6 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 58.2 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,263 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 31,401 $ |