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Cost of Living Comparison Between Liaocheng and Shanghai Cost of Living Comparison Between Liaocheng and Shanghai

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Liaocheng is 24.5% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 42.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Liaocheng is 21.2% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 47.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 ยฅ19.10
$4.77 ยฅ33.30
-42.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.38 ยฅ86.4
$35.92 ยฅ251
-65.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.90 ยฅ41.18
$5.45 ยฅ38.01
8.26%
Cappuccino
$1.73 ยฅ12.07
$3.42 ยฅ23.89
-49.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
-34.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.89
$0.34 ยฅ2.35
-20.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.75 ยฅ5.27
$1.42 ยฅ9.91
-47.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 ยฅ15.69
$2.80 ยฅ19.56
-19.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.48
$2.09 ยฅ14.59
-14.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 ยฅ10.73
$1.85 ยฅ12.92
-16.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ยฅ6.77
$1.10 ยฅ7.66
-11.82%
Eggs
$1.64 ยฅ11.41
$1.60 ยฅ11.20
2.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.09 ยฅ91.3
$15.28 ยฅ107
-14.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.19 ยฅ22.25
$3.08 ยฅ21.53
3.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.03 ยฅ70.0
$10.85 ยฅ75.8
-7.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$2.33 ยฅ16.30
-25.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.71
$1.77 ยฅ12.35
-29.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 ยฅ9.49
$1.78 ยฅ12.42
-23.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
-23.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.05
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
-11.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.36
$1.16 ยฅ8.10
-21.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ยฅ3.96
$0.63 ยฅ4.37
-9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ยฅ3.87
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ยฅ21.32
$2.77 ยฅ19.35
10.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.46 ยฅ80.0
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
-0.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ยฅ5.14
$0.84 ยฅ5.86
-11.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ยฅ11.54
$1.61 ยฅ11.27
2.48%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
-27.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.04 ยฅ119
$34.13 ยฅ238
-50.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ยฅ9.53
$2.29 ยฅ15.98
-40.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
-15.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.56 ยฅ45.76
$8.32 ยฅ58.1
-21.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$1.15 ยฅ8.00
-2.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ134.0K
$19.7K ยฅ137.2K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.8K
$18.3K ยฅ127.5K
-6.81%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.77 ยฅ319
$52.1 ยฅ363
-12.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.89 ยฅ69.0
$8.79 ยฅ61.3
12.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.59 ยฅ80.9
$13.87 ยฅ96.8
-16.44%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.59 ยฅ290
$46.42 ยฅ324
-10.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.13 ยฅ98.6
$19.78 ยฅ138
-28.56%
Cinema Ticket
$6.11 ยฅ42.64
$8.28 ยฅ57.8
-26.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ยฅ2,329
$1,297 ยฅ9,056
-74.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K ยฅ116.3K
$30.9K ยฅ215.7K
-46.06%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.00 ยฅ272
$59.8 ยฅ417
-34.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.49 ยฅ192
$38.03 ยฅ265
-27.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 ยฅ459
$77.5 ยฅ541
-15.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 ยฅ395
$99.3 ยฅ693
-42.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ1,975
$944 ยฅ6,591
-70.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 ยฅ1,329
$570 ยฅ3,981
-66.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$590 ยฅ4,118
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
-76.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 ยฅ2,543
$1,204 ยฅ8,401
-69.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,407 ยฅ23.8K
$14.2K ยฅ99.5K
-76.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,279 ยฅ8,930
$7,080 ยฅ49.4K
-81.93%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Liaocheng
Shanghai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$564 ยฅ3,937
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
-65.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.92
3.58
9.50%

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Last update for Liaocheng: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

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