Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Bozhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Bozhou

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 42.8% more expensive than Bozhou without rent, and 75.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 29.4% more expensive than Bozhou without rent, and 80.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.80 ¥33.14
$1.35 ¥9.33
255.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.90 ¥248
$20.50 ¥142
75.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.40 ¥37.34
$4.56 ¥31.53
18.42%
Cappuccino
$3.58 ¥24.72
$3.02 ¥20.85
18.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.59 ¥4.04
$0.36 ¥2.46
63.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ¥2.32
$0.27 ¥1.84
25.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 ¥9.53
$1.13 ¥7.78
22.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ¥19.19
$1.63 ¥11.25
70.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 ¥14.70
$1.13 ¥7.83
88.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.79 ¥12.38
$1.53 ¥10.56
16.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.30
$0.94 ¥6.51
12.77%
Eggs
$1.63 ¥11.30
$1.64 ¥11.36
-0.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.57 ¥108
$12.66 ¥87.5
22.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.10 ¥21.40
$3.18 ¥22.01
-2.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 ¥76.0
$10.34 ¥71.4
6.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ¥15.61
$1.80 ¥12.42
25.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 ¥11.97
$1.25 ¥8.62
38.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 ¥12.48
$1.40 ¥9.71
29.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 ¥10.04
$1.09 ¥7.54
33.03%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 ¥5.43
$0.72 ¥4.98
9.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ¥7.80
$0.90 ¥6.20
25.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.70
$0.55 ¥3.82
23.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.89
$0.54 ¥3.76
3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.72 ¥18.77
$3.17 ¥21.88
-14.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.92 ¥75.4
$9.40 ¥64.9
16.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 ¥5.75
$0.80 ¥5.55
3.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ¥11.13
$1.65 ¥11.40
-2.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥2.98
$0.29 ¥2.02
48.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.22 ¥236
$16.80 ¥116
103.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ¥14.99
$1.01 ¥6.97
114.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ¥2.60
$0.35 ¥2.39
8.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.27 ¥57.1
$6.62 ¥45.75
24.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ¥7.63
$1.13 ¥7.77
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ¥135.0K
$19.0K ¥131.3K
2.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.9K ¥123.7K
$16.5K ¥113.9K
8.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.1 ¥367
$45.22 ¥312
17.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.64 ¥59.7
$9.57 ¥66.2
-9.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.54 ¥93.6
$7.04 ¥48.65
92.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.44 ¥321
$42.33 ¥293
9.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.76 ¥137
$13.77 ¥95.1
43.50%
Cinema Ticket
$8.42 ¥58.2
$6.19 ¥42.74
36.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,265 ¥8,744
$331 ¥2,288
282.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.2K ¥215.3K
$17.1K ¥118.1K
82.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 ¥403
$43.49 ¥301
33.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.31 ¥258
$30.47 ¥211
22.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 ¥537
$72.2 ¥499
7.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.1 ¥664
$74.8 ¥517
28.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$950 ¥6,563
$276 ¥1,904
244.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ¥3,933
$186 ¥1,286
205.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,528 ¥17.5K
$592 ¥4,090
327.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,207 ¥8,340
$364 ¥2,518
231.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.9K ¥96.1K
$2,754 ¥19.0K
404.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,247 ¥50.1K
$2,004 ¥13.8K
261.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Bozhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,687 ¥11.7K
$731 ¥5,049
130.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
3.87
-7.49%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shanghai: March 2, 2026

Last update for Bozhou: March 2, 2026

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