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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chifeng and Shanghai Cost of Living Comparison Between Chifeng and Shanghai

🙂 Solo nomad: Chifeng is 17.3% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 39.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chifeng is 20.5% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 ¥20.04
$4.85 ¥34.29
-41.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.41 ¥151
$36.66 ¥259
-41.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.01 ¥35.4
$5.41 ¥38.27
-7.39%
Cappuccino
$2.94 ¥20.81
$3.53 ¥24.95
-16.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.05
$0.58 ¥4.12
-25.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.89
$0.34 ¥2.39
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 ¥6.65
$1.4 ¥9.92
-32.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.57
$2.78 ¥19.64
-25.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 ¥13.21
$2.11 ¥14.91
-11.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ¥11.06
$1.84 ¥13.01
-15.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 ¥6.9
$1.06 ¥7.47
-7.55%
Eggs
$1.58 ¥11.18
$1.61 ¥11.38
-1.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.77 ¥90.3
$15.27 ¥108
-16.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.22 ¥22.75
$3.07 ¥21.68
4.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.32 ¥73
$10.94 ¥77.4
-5.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 ¥13.19
$2.38 ¥16.8
-21.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 ¥8.61
$1.75 ¥12.36
-30.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ¥10.85
$1.79 ¥12.67
-14.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ¥7.74
$1.47 ¥10.38
-25.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥5.02
$0.85 ¥6.04
-16.47%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 ¥6.76
$1.11 ¥7.88
-13.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ¥3.96
$0.64 ¥4.51
-12.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.67
$0.56 ¥3.96
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ¥22.38
$2.82 ¥19.93
12.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.37 ¥73.3
$11.49 ¥81.2
-9.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ¥5.54
$0.78 ¥5.53
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ¥11.79
$1.63 ¥11.56
2.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.06
$0.44 ¥3.09
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.85 ¥119
$34.77 ¥246
-51.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.6
$2.21 ¥15.61
-38.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ¥2.3
$0.4 ¥2.85
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.6 ¥46.69
$8.33 ¥58.9
-20.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.28
$1.09 ¥7.68
7.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ¥139.7K
$19.7K ¥139.3K
0.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥120.5K
$18.1K ¥127.9K
-5.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.71 ¥323
$51.8 ¥366
-11.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.92 ¥70.1
$8.81 ¥62.3
12.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.55 ¥81.7
$13.66 ¥96.6
-15.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.2 ¥291
$46.59 ¥329
-11.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.16 ¥100
$19.95 ¥141
-29.02%
Cinema Ticket
$6.05 ¥42.75
$8.58 ¥60.6
-29.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ¥2,373
$1,267 ¥8,958
-73.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.1K ¥120.9K
$32K ¥226.3K
-46.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.84 ¥310
$58.4 ¥413
-24.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30 ¥212
$37.88 ¥268
-20.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 ¥512
$76.5 ¥541
-5.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 ¥511
$95.9 ¥678
-24.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 ¥1,994
$961 ¥6,798
-70.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$194 ¥1,370
$560 ¥3,958
-65.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$592 ¥4,189
$2,502 ¥17.7K
-76.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ¥2,506
$1,192 ¥8,426
-70.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,978 ¥21.1K
$14.3K ¥100.8K
-79.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,989 ¥14.1K
$7,164 ¥50.7K
-72.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chifeng
Shanghai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,553 ¥11K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
3.58
8.66%

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Last update for Chifeng: November 29, 2025

Last update for Shanghai: November 29, 2025

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