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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jinzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Jinzhou

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shanghai is 24.3% more expensive than Jinzhou without rent, and 67.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shanghai is 16.3% more expensive than Jinzhou without rent, and 80.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.77 ยฅ33.35
$2.73 ยฅ19.10
74.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.92 ยฅ251
$21.09 ยฅ147
70.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 ยฅ38.07
$4.74 ยฅ33.10
14.98%
Cappuccino
$3.42 ยฅ23.93
$2.99 ยฅ20.90
14.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ยฅ4.08
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
23.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ยฅ2.36
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
25.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.42 ยฅ9.92
$0.89 ยฅ6.25
59.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.80 ยฅ19.59
$2.14 ยฅ14.99
30.84%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 ยฅ14.61
$1.86 ยฅ13.03
12.37%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 ยฅ12.94
$1.54 ยฅ10.74
20.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.67
$0.91 ยฅ6.35
20.88%
Eggs
$1.60 ยฅ11.21
$1.58 ยฅ11.01
1.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.28 ยฅ107
$12.81 ยฅ89.5
19.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 ยฅ21.56
$3.11 ยฅ21.77
-0.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ยฅ75.9
$10.38 ยฅ72.5
4.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 ยฅ16.32
$1.80 ยฅ12.59
29.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 ยฅ12.37
$1.26 ยฅ8.80
40.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 ยฅ12.43
$1.40 ยฅ9.80
27.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.47 ยฅ10.29
$1.08 ยฅ7.53
36.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.81 ยฅ5.65
$0.67 ยฅ4.69
20.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
20.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ยฅ4.38
$0.60 ยฅ4.22
5.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ยฅ4.17
$0.55 ยฅ3.88
9.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.77 ยฅ19.38
$3.15 ยฅ22.02
-12.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 ยฅ80.3
$10.53 ยฅ73.6
9.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ยฅ5.87
$0.80 ยฅ5.58
5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ยฅ11.29
$1.63 ยฅ11.42
-1.23%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
37.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.13 ยฅ239
$16.68 ยฅ117
104.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 ยฅ16.00
$1.37 ยฅ9.60
67.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ยฅ2.64
$0.36 ยฅ2.49
5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.32 ยฅ58.2
$6.61 ยฅ46.20
25.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ยฅ8.01
$1.12 ยฅ7.86
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ยฅ137.4K
$19.5K ยฅ136.0K
1.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.3K ยฅ127.7K
$16.8K ยฅ117.4K
8.75%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.1 ยฅ364
$45.69 ยฅ319
13.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 ยฅ61.4
$9.98 ยฅ69.8
-11.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.87 ยฅ96.9
$11.51 ยฅ80.5
20.50%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.42 ยฅ325
$41.19 ยฅ288
12.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.78 ยฅ138
$13.83 ยฅ96.7
43.02%
Cinema Ticket
$8.28 ยฅ57.9
$6.35 ยฅ44.40
30.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,297 ยฅ9,069
$340 ยฅ2,378
281.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$30.9K ยฅ216.0K
$16.8K ยฅ117.4K
83.92%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 ยฅ418
$43.96 ยฅ307
36.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.03 ยฅ266
$30.60 ยฅ214
24.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 ยฅ541
$71.2 ยฅ497
8.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.3 ยฅ694
$75.0 ยฅ524
32.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$944 ยฅ6,600
$284 ยฅ1,983
232.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$570 ยฅ3,986
$190 ยฅ1,326
200.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 ยฅ17.2K
$598 ยฅ4,183
311.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,204 ยฅ8,413
$365 ยฅ2,550
229.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.2K ยฅ99.6K
$3,409 ยฅ23.8K
318.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,080 ยฅ49.5K
$1,962 ยฅ13.7K
260.76%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Jinzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,632 ยฅ11.4K
$433 ยฅ3,026
277.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
3.87
-7.49%

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Last update for Shanghai: January 10, 2026

Last update for Jinzhou: January 10, 2026

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