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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jieyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jieyang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shanghai is 36.2% more expensive than Jieyang without rent, and 81.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shanghai is 40.1% more expensive than Jieyang without rent, and 100.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 ยฅ33.35
$1.99 ยฅ13.92
139.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.92 ยฅ251
$11.81 ยฅ82.6
204.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 ยฅ38.07
$3.49 ยฅ24.42
56.16%
Cappuccino
$3.42 ยฅ23.93
$2.72 ยฅ19.01
25.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
$0.43 ยฅ3.02
34.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ยฅ2.36
$0.29 ยฅ2.02
17.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ยฅ9.92
$0.81 ยฅ5.68
75.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 ยฅ19.59
$1.62 ยฅ11.33
72.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ยฅ14.61
$1.38 ยฅ9.63
51.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 ยฅ12.94
$2.16 ยฅ15.13
-14.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.67
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
35.80%
Eggs
$1.60 ยฅ11.21
$0.86 ยฅ6.03
86.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.28 ยฅ107
$11.13 ยฅ77.8
37.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 ยฅ21.56
$2.29 ยฅ16.02
34.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ยฅ75.9
$10.57 ยฅ73.9
2.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 ยฅ16.32
$1.89 ยฅ13.21
23.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 ยฅ12.37
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
205.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ยฅ12.43
$0.89 ยฅ6.22
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 ยฅ10.29
$1.87 ยฅ13.06
-21.39%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 ยฅ5.65
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
-15.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
$1.64 ยฅ11.49
-29.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ยฅ4.38
$0.40 ยฅ2.81
57.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
$0.51 ยฅ3.55
17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 ยฅ19.38
$2.72 ยฅ19.04
1.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 ยฅ80.3
$10.96 ยฅ76.6
4.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ยฅ5.87
$0.81 ยฅ5.65
3.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ยฅ11.29
$1.57 ยฅ11.01
2.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
37.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.13 ยฅ239
$17.03 ยฅ119
100.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 ยฅ16.00
$0.88 ยฅ6.14
160.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ยฅ2.64
$0.13 ยฅ0.88
192.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.32 ยฅ58.2
$6.88 ยฅ48.08
20.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ยฅ8.01
$0.93 ยฅ6.48
23.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ยฅ137.4K
$11.8K ยฅ82.6K
66.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ยฅ127.7K
$10.4K ยฅ72.6K
75.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.1 ยฅ364
$38.59 ยฅ270
34.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 ยฅ61.4
$9.70 ยฅ67.8
-9.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 ยฅ96.9
$11.53 ยฅ80.6
20.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.42 ยฅ325
$41.98 ยฅ293
10.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.78 ยฅ138
$14.05 ยฅ98.2
40.78%
Cinema Ticket
$8.28 ยฅ57.9
$5.41 ยฅ37.81
53.05%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,297 ยฅ9,069
$464 ยฅ3,246
179.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.9K ยฅ216.0K
$17.0K ยฅ119.1K
81.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 ยฅ418
$19.53 ยฅ136
206.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.03 ยฅ266
$27.34 ยฅ191
39.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 ยฅ541
$56.2 ยฅ393
37.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 ยฅ694
$81.0 ยฅ566
22.59%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$944 ยฅ6,600
$278 ยฅ1,944
239.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 ยฅ3,986
$191 ยฅ1,333
198.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
$586 ยฅ4,099
319.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,204 ยฅ8,413
$356 ยฅ2,486
238.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.2K ยฅ99.6K
$3,420 ยฅ23.9K
316.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,080 ยฅ49.5K
$1,989 ยฅ13.9K
255.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Jieyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
$1,056 ยฅ7,382
54.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
3.56
0.56%

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Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

Last update for Jieyang: January 13, 2026

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