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Cost of Living Comparison Between Anyang and Shanghai Cost of Living Comparison Between Anyang and Shanghai

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Anyang is 20.5% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 42.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Anyang is 32.7% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 44.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.70 ยฅ11.86
$4.77 ยฅ33.30
-64.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.83 ยฅ145
$35.92 ยฅ251
-42.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.53 ยฅ38.63
$5.45 ยฅ38.01
1.47%
Cappuccino
$1.28 ยฅ8.92
$3.42 ยฅ23.89
-62.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ2.99
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
-25.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
$0.34 ยฅ2.35
-35.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ยฅ6.15
$1.42 ยฅ9.91
-38.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ยฅ14.93
$2.80 ยฅ19.56
-23.57%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.80 ยฅ12.54
$2.09 ยฅ14.59
-13.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ยฅ10.84
$1.85 ยฅ12.92
-16.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ยฅ6.42
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
-16.36%
Eggs
$1.62 ยฅ11.29
$1.60 ยฅ11.20
1.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
$15.28 ยฅ107
-17.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.07 ยฅ21.42
$3.08 ยฅ21.53
-0.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 ยฅ72.3
$10.85 ยฅ75.8
-4.61%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 ยฅ12.02
$2.33 ยฅ16.30
-26.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 ยฅ8.41
$1.77 ยฅ12.35
-32.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 ยฅ9.85
$1.78 ยฅ12.42
-20.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ยฅ7.62
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
-25.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.65
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
-17.28%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.65
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
-18.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ยฅ3.87
$0.63 ยฅ4.37
-12.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
-15.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ยฅ21.28
$2.77 ยฅ19.35
10.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 ยฅ81.4
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
1.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ยฅ5.57
$0.84 ยฅ5.86
-4.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
$1.61 ยฅ11.27
2.48%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
-32.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.78 ยฅ117
$34.13 ยฅ238
-50.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 ยฅ9.98
$2.29 ยฅ15.98
-37.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.27
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
-15.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.81 ยฅ47.56
$8.32 ยฅ58.1
-18.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ยฅ7.93
$1.15 ยฅ8.00
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ133.8K
$19.7K ยฅ137.2K
-2.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ยฅ118.3K
$18.3K ยฅ127.5K
-7.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.02 ยฅ321
$52.1 ยฅ363
-11.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 ยฅ66.6
$8.79 ยฅ61.3
8.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.79 ยฅ82.3
$13.87 ยฅ96.8
-15.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.96 ยฅ293
$46.42 ยฅ324
-9.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ยฅ97.1
$19.78 ยฅ138
-29.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ยฅ43.91
$8.28 ยฅ57.8
-24.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ยฅ2,333
$1,297 ยฅ9,056
-74.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.0K ยฅ118.8K
$30.9K ยฅ215.7K
-44.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.73 ยฅ298
$59.8 ยฅ417
-28.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.36 ยฅ212
$38.03 ยฅ265
-20.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 ยฅ494
$77.5 ยฅ541
-8.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.7 ยฅ522
$99.3 ยฅ693
-24.75%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ยฅ1,921
$944 ยฅ6,591
-70.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$191 ยฅ1,332
$570 ยฅ3,981
-66.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 ยฅ4,139
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
-75.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ยฅ2,562
$1,204 ยฅ8,401
-69.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,659 ยฅ25.5K
$14.2K ยฅ99.5K
-74.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,895 ยฅ13.2K
$7,080 ยฅ49.4K
-73.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Anyang
Shanghai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$438 ยฅ3,058
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
-73.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.58
8.10%

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Last update for Anyang: January 10, 2026

Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

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