Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Chenzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Chenzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 4.7% more expensive than Chenzhou without rent, and 67.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 34.7% more expensive than Chenzhou without rent, and 73.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.80 ¥33.14

$2.75 ¥19.04

74.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.90 ¥248

$21.14 ¥146

69.82%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.40 ¥37.34

$4.95 ¥34.23

9.09%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ¥24.72

$1.36 ¥9.39

163.24%

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

$0.59 ¥4.04

$0.42 ¥2.93

40.48%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ¥2.32

$0.27 ¥1.87

25.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 ¥9.53

$1.09 ¥7.56

26.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 ¥19.19

$1.92 ¥13.30

44.79%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.13 ¥14.70

$1.92 ¥13.25

10.94%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ¥12.38

$2.24 ¥15.46

-20.09%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ¥7.30

$0.68 ¥4.67

55.88%

Eggs

$1.63 ¥11.30

$1.68 ¥11.62

-2.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.57 ¥108

$15.99 ¥110

-2.63%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ¥21.40

$3.10 ¥21.45

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.99 ¥76.0

$9.15 ¥63.2

20.11%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 ¥15.61

$0.55 ¥3.78

310.91%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ¥11.97

$1.09 ¥7.56

58.72%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ¥12.48

$0.68 ¥4.68

166.18%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ¥10.04

$1.12 ¥7.77

29.46%

Potato (1kg)

$0.79 ¥5.43

$0.95 ¥6.57

-16.84%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 ¥7.80

$1.35 ¥9.33

-16.30%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ¥4.70

$0.51 ¥3.53

33.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ¥3.89

$0.43 ¥2.96

30.23%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ¥18.77

$2.75 ¥18.99

-1.09%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.92 ¥75.4

$12.02 ¥83.0

-9.15%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ¥5.75

$0.98 ¥6.74

-15.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 ¥11.13

$1.43 ¥9.89

12.59%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ¥2.98

$0.27 ¥1.85

59.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.22 ¥236

$16.63 ¥115

105.77%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.17 ¥14.99

$1.23 ¥8.51

76.42%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 ¥2.60

$0.28 ¥1.94

35.71%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.27 ¥57.1

$8.49 ¥58.7

-2.59%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ¥7.63

$1.18 ¥8.13

-6.78%

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

$19.5K ¥135.0K

$20.8K ¥144.1K

-6.27%

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

$17.9K ¥123.7K

$21.9K ¥151.5K

-18.37%

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

$53.1 ¥367

$42.71 ¥295

24.42%

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

$8.64 ¥59.7

$12.50 ¥86.4

-30.88%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.54 ¥93.6

$14.90 ¥103

-9.13%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.44 ¥321

$41.25 ¥285

12.58%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.76 ¥137

$13.91 ¥96.1

42.06%

Cinema Ticket

$8.42 ¥58.2

$5.96 ¥41.16

41.28%

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

$1,265 ¥8,744

$313 ¥2,166

303.70%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$31.2K ¥215.3K

$7,465 ¥51.6K

317.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.3 ¥403

$85.3 ¥589

-31.68%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.31 ¥258

$31.13 ¥215

19.85%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 ¥537

$83.7 ¥578

-7.23%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ¥664

$68.9 ¥476

39.48%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$950 ¥6,563

$277 ¥1,914

242.99%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$569 ¥3,933

$188 ¥1,302

201.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,528 ¥17.5K

$580 ¥4,011

335.58%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,207 ¥8,340

$361 ¥2,495

234.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$13.9K ¥96.1K

$2,914 ¥20.1K

377.17%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,247 ¥50.1K

$1,804 ¥12.5K

301.78%

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 Chenzhou: March 2, 2026

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