Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Changde Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Changde

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 28.7% more expensive than Changde without rent, and 82.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 52.5% more expensive than Changde without rent, and 88.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.80 ¥33.14

$2.11 ¥14.61

127.49%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.90 ¥248

$16.66 ¥115

115.49%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.40 ¥37.34

$5.01 ¥34.63

7.78%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ¥24.72

$2.19 ¥15.14

63.47%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.59 ¥4.04

$0.43 ¥2.99

37.21%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ¥2.32

$0.25 ¥1.72

36.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 ¥9.53

$1.09 ¥7.51

26.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 ¥19.19

$1.93 ¥13.32

44.04%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.13 ¥14.70

$2.01 ¥13.86

5.97%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ¥12.38

$1.77 ¥12.25

1.13%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ¥7.30

$0.73 ¥5.05

45.21%

Eggs

$1.63 ¥11.30

$1.61 ¥11.13

1.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.57 ¥108

$15.95 ¥110

-2.38%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ¥21.40

$3.07 ¥21.20

0.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.99 ¥76.0

$8.87 ¥61.3

23.90%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 ¥15.61

$1.63 ¥11.24

38.65%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ¥11.97

$1.08 ¥7.48

60.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ¥12.48

$1.02 ¥7.06

77.45%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ¥10.04

$0.81 ¥5.58

79.01%

Potato (1kg)

$0.79 ¥5.43

$0.58 ¥3.99

36.21%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 ¥7.80

$0.68 ¥4.69

66.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ¥4.70

$0.37 ¥2.53

83.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ¥3.89

$0.43 ¥2.96

30.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ¥18.77

$2.81 ¥19.41

-3.20%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.92 ¥75.4

$11.96 ¥82.7

-8.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ¥5.75

$0.91 ¥6.28

-8.79%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 ¥11.13

$0.72 ¥4.95

123.61%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ¥2.98

$0.27 ¥1.84

59.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.22 ¥236

$16.60 ¥115

106.14%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.17 ¥14.99

$1.07 ¥7.39

102.80%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 ¥2.60

$0.26 ¥1.78

46.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.27 ¥57.1

$8.44 ¥58.3

-2.01%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ¥7.63

$1.14 ¥7.87

-3.51%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.5K ¥135.0K

$20.3K ¥140.4K

-3.81%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.9K ¥123.7K

$22.2K ¥153.5K

-19.44%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$53.1 ¥367

$42.67 ¥295

24.54%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.64 ¥59.7

$12.62 ¥87.2

-31.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.54 ¥93.6

$14.71 ¥102

-7.95%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.44 ¥321

$41.23 ¥285

12.64%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.76 ¥137

$13.71 ¥94.8

44.13%

Cinema Ticket

$8.42 ¥58.2

$4.27 ¥29.50

97.19%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$1,265 ¥8,744

$184 ¥1,273

586.72%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$31.2K ¥215.3K

$7,291 ¥50.4K

327.33%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.3 ¥403

$27.91 ¥193

108.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.31 ¥258

$27.35 ¥189

36.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 ¥537

$81.6 ¥563

-4.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ¥664

$41.53 ¥287

131.47%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$950 ¥6,563

$279 ¥1,927

240.65%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$569 ¥3,933

$187 ¥1,290

204.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,528 ¥17.5K

$597 ¥4,125

323.57%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,207 ¥8,340

$357 ¥2,469

237.77%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$13.9K ¥96.1K

$3,259 ¥22.5K

326.72%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,247 ¥50.1K

$1,940 ¥13.4K

273.53%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,687 ¥11.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.58

3.89

-7.97%

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

Last update for Shanghai: March 2, 2026

Last update for Changde: March 3, 2026

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