CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoji and Shanghai Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoji and Shanghai

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baoji is 32% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baoji is 37.9% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ยฅ19.05
$4.77 ยฅ33.30
-42.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.11 ยฅ77.5
$35.92 ยฅ251
-69.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.47 ยฅ31.23
$5.45 ยฅ38.01
-17.98%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ยฅ17.10
$3.42 ยฅ23.89
-28.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ2.99
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
-25.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.96
$0.34 ยฅ2.35
-17.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 ยฅ5.98
$1.42 ยฅ9.91
-39.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$2.80 ยฅ19.56
-36.07%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 ยฅ7.77
$2.09 ยฅ14.59
-46.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ยฅ10.79
$1.85 ยฅ12.92
-16.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.89
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
-36.36%
Eggs
$1.66 ยฅ11.61
$1.60 ยฅ11.20
3.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 ยฅ47.70
$15.28 ยฅ107
-55.30%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.96 ยฅ13.67
$3.08 ยฅ21.53
-36.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.83 ยฅ61.7
$10.85 ยฅ75.8
-18.62%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 ยฅ7.61
$2.33 ยฅ16.30
-53.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 ยฅ7.37
$1.77 ยฅ12.35
-40.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 ยฅ5.37
$1.78 ยฅ12.42
-56.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.03
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
-51.02%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
-24.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
-53.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ยฅ3.14
$0.63 ยฅ4.37
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.66
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 ยฅ19.37
$2.77 ยฅ19.35
0.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.20 ยฅ50.3
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
-37.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
$0.84 ยฅ5.86
-32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.47
$1.61 ยฅ11.27
11.18%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
-32.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.61 ยฅ116
$34.13 ยฅ238
-51.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 ยฅ4.99
$2.29 ยฅ15.98
-68.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ยฅ1.61
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
-39.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 ยฅ19.96
$8.32 ยฅ58.1
-65.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.08
$1.15 ยฅ8.00
0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K ยฅ133.2K
$19.7K ยฅ137.2K
-2.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K ยฅ115.2K
$18.3K ยฅ127.5K
-9.66%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.69 ยฅ319
$52.1 ยฅ363
-12.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.02 ยฅ42.03
$8.79 ยฅ61.3
-31.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.06 ยฅ84.2
$13.87 ยฅ96.8
-13.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.56 ยฅ290
$46.42 ยฅ324
-10.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.18 ยฅ99.0
$19.78 ยฅ138
-28.31%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 ยฅ34.75
$8.28 ยฅ57.8
-39.86%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 ยฅ1,359
$1,297 ยฅ9,056
-84.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,124 ยฅ56.7K
$30.9K ยฅ215.7K
-73.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.75 ยฅ347
$59.8 ยฅ417
-16.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.70 ยฅ256
$38.03 ยฅ265
-3.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 ยฅ435
$77.5 ยฅ541
-19.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 ยฅ492
$99.3 ยฅ693
-29.01%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ยฅ1,908
$944 ยฅ6,591
-71.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ยฅ1,322
$570 ยฅ3,981
-66.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 ยฅ4,075
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
-76.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 ยฅ2,555
$1,204 ยฅ8,401
-69.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,292 ยฅ23.0K
$14.2K ยฅ99.5K
-76.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,245 ยฅ15.7K
$7,080 ยฅ49.4K
-68.28%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baoji
Shanghai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$543 ยฅ3,791
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
-66.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
3.58
20.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baoji: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.