Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jingmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jingmen

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 27% more expensive than Jingmen without rent, and 74.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 29.9% more expensive than Jingmen without rent, and 71.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 ¥33.92
$2.81 ¥20.19
68.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.17 ¥259
$22.66 ¥163
59.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 ¥40.18
$4.95 ¥35.49
13.13%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ¥25.53
$3.09 ¥22.13
15.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.9
$0.4 ¥2.88
35.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ¥2.59
$0.33 ¥2.33
9.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 ¥10.25
$0.94 ¥6.71
52.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 ¥19.81
$2.07 ¥14.87
33.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 ¥15.66
$1.79 ¥12.87
21.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 ¥13
$1.54 ¥11.03
17.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.1 ¥7.9
$0.92 ¥6.57
19.57%
Eggs
$1.69 ¥12.1
$1.56 ¥11.21
8.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.79 ¥113
$12.94 ¥92.8
22.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ¥22.76
$3.06 ¥21.93
3.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 ¥78.1
$10.39 ¥74.5
4.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 ¥16.24
$1.74 ¥12.46
29.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 ¥11.98
$1.2 ¥8.63
39.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.78
$1.35 ¥9.67
31.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.94
$1.09 ¥7.83
39.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ¥6.09
$0.72 ¥5.15
18.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ¥8.37
$0.95 ¥6.82
23.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.84
$0.57 ¥4.08
19.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ¥4.29
$0.51 ¥3.66
17.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 ¥20.56
$3.12 ¥22.38
-8.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.16 ¥80
$10.64 ¥76.3
4.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 ¥5.73
$0.76 ¥5.45
5.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ¥11.22
$1.65 ¥11.86
-5.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.89
$0.29 ¥2.09
37.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.15 ¥252
$16.96 ¥122
107.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 ¥16.45
$1.42 ¥10.19
61.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ¥2.69
$0.35 ¥2.54
5.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.14 ¥58.4
$6.82 ¥48.94
19.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥7.81
$1.17 ¥8.39
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ¥140.1K
$19.6K ¥140.4K
-0.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.2K ¥130.5K
$17K ¥122.1K
6.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.6 ¥370
$45.19 ¥324
14.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.68 ¥62.2
$9.9 ¥71
-12.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.5 ¥96.8
$11.58 ¥83.1
16.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.42 ¥333
$41.14 ¥295
12.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.44 ¥147
$13.8 ¥99
48.12%
Cinema Ticket
$8.58 ¥61.5
$6.11 ¥43.83
40.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,307 ¥9,378
$334 ¥2,399
290.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$31.4K ¥225.4K
$17.2K ¥123.4K
82.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 ¥422
$42.67 ¥306
37.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.99 ¥265
$30.62 ¥220
20.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.7 ¥558
$72.4 ¥520
7.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 ¥706
$75.7 ¥543
30.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$952 ¥6,827
$275 ¥1,975
245.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$574 ¥4,115
$186 ¥1,335
208.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,518 ¥18.1K
$599 ¥4,300
319.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,201 ¥8,614
$363 ¥2,600
231.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K ¥103.2K
$2,875 ¥20.6K
400.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,106 ¥51K
$2,165 ¥15.5K
228.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Jingmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,534 ¥11K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
3.87
-7.49%

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Last update for Shanghai: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jingmen: October 27, 2025

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