Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Lianyungang Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Lianyungang

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 37.7% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 75.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 56% more expensive than Lianyungang without rent, and 92.1% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.80 ¥33.14

$3.30 ¥22.79

45.45%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.90 ¥248

$11.03 ¥76.2

225.48%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.40 ¥37.34

$4.45 ¥30.75

21.35%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ¥24.72

$1.69 ¥11.69

111.83%

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

$0.59 ¥4.04

$0.44 ¥3.05

34.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ¥2.32

$0.29 ¥2.00

17.24%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 ¥9.53

$0.73 ¥5.04

89.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 ¥19.19

$2.14 ¥14.79

29.91%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.13 ¥14.70

$1.97 ¥13.61

8.12%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ¥12.38

$1.02 ¥7.06

75.49%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ¥7.30

$0.92 ¥6.37

15.22%

Eggs

$1.63 ¥11.30

$1.68 ¥11.63

-2.98%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.57 ¥108

$14.79 ¥102

5.27%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ¥21.40

$4.23 ¥29.25

-26.71%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.99 ¥76.0

$8.96 ¥61.9

22.66%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 ¥15.61

$1.08 ¥7.47

109.26%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ¥11.97

$0.53 ¥3.69

226.42%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ¥12.48

$0.86 ¥5.95

110.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ¥10.04

$0.43 ¥2.98

237.21%

Potato (1kg)

$0.79 ¥5.43

$0.67 ¥4.62

17.91%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 ¥7.80

$0.40 ¥2.78

182.50%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ¥4.70

$0.29 ¥2.02

134.48%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ¥3.89

$0.44 ¥3.03

27.27%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ¥18.77

$3.87 ¥26.72

-29.72%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.92 ¥75.4

$14.04 ¥97.0

-22.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ¥5.75

$0.99 ¥6.86

-16.16%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 ¥11.13

$1.59 ¥11.02

1.26%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ¥2.98

$0.27 ¥1.85

59.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.22 ¥236

$16.87 ¥117

102.85%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.17 ¥14.99

$1.08 ¥7.50

100.93%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 ¥2.60

$0.31 ¥2.17

22.58%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.27 ¥57.1

$7.33 ¥50.6

12.82%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ¥7.63

$1.13 ¥7.81

-2.65%

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

$19.5K ¥135.0K

$19.9K ¥137.7K

-1.97%

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

$17.9K ¥123.7K

$13.6K ¥93.8K

31.79%

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

$53.1 ¥367

$51.0 ¥353

4.16%

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

$8.64 ¥59.7

$10.89 ¥75.2

-20.66%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.54 ¥93.6

$8.13 ¥56.2

66.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.44 ¥321

$41.70 ¥288

11.37%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.76 ¥137

$14.16 ¥97.8

39.55%

Cinema Ticket

$8.42 ¥58.2

$4.29 ¥29.64

96.27%

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

$1,265 ¥8,744

$273 ¥1,888

363.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$31.2K ¥215.3K

$16.7K ¥115.7K

86.11%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.3 ¥403

$22.43 ¥155

159.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.31 ¥258

$22.53 ¥156

65.60%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 ¥537

$59.9 ¥414

29.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ¥664

$102 ¥706

-5.88%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$950 ¥6,563

$278 ¥1,923

241.26%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$569 ¥3,933

$187 ¥1,295

203.76%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,528 ¥17.5K

$595 ¥4,110

325.10%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,207 ¥8,340

$363 ¥2,507

232.61%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$13.9K ¥96.1K

$2,973 ¥20.5K

367.68%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,247 ¥50.1K

$1,977 ¥13.7K

266.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,687 ¥11.7K

$589 ¥4,068

186.61%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.58

3.81

-6.04%

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

Last update for Shanghai: March 2, 2026

Last update for Lianyungang: March 1, 2026

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