Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Linyi Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Linyi

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 21.5% more expensive than Linyi without rent, and 99% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 15.3% more expensive than Linyi without rent, and 93.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.80 ¥33.14

$3.93 ¥27.16

22.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.90 ¥248

$30.69 ¥212

16.98%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.40 ¥37.34

$6.39 ¥44.18

-15.49%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ¥24.72

$3.23 ¥22.31

10.84%

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

$0.59 ¥4.04

$0.62 ¥4.26

-4.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.34 ¥2.32

$0.27 ¥1.88

25.93%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.38 ¥9.53

$1.08 ¥7.45

27.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 ¥19.19

$2.15 ¥14.86

29.30%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.13 ¥14.70

$1.73 ¥11.94

23.12%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ¥12.38

$1.60 ¥11.02

11.87%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ¥7.30

$0.38 ¥2.65

178.95%

Eggs

$1.63 ¥11.30

$1.22 ¥8.44

33.61%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.57 ¥108

$12.90 ¥89.1

20.70%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ¥21.40

$3.09 ¥21.35

0.32%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.99 ¥76.0

$11.62 ¥80.3

-5.42%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 ¥15.61

$1.01 ¥6.98

123.76%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ¥11.97

$0.94 ¥6.49

84.04%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ¥12.48

$0.81 ¥5.58

123.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ¥10.04

$1.12 ¥7.75

29.46%

Potato (1kg)

$0.79 ¥5.43

$0.73 ¥5.02

8.22%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 ¥7.80

$0.36 ¥2.51

213.89%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ¥4.70

$0.60 ¥4.14

13.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ¥3.89

$0.57 ¥3.96

-1.75%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ¥18.77

$3.04 ¥21.03

-10.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.92 ¥75.4

$11.60 ¥80.2

-5.86%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ¥5.75

$0.57 ¥3.94

45.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 ¥11.13

$1.24 ¥8.56

29.84%

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

$1.36 ¥9.39

59.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 ¥2.60

$0.32 ¥2.23

18.75%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.27 ¥57.1

$6.87 ¥47.47

20.38%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ¥7.63

$1.09 ¥7.52

0.92%

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

$19.5K ¥135.0K

$13.7K ¥94.4K

43.10%

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

$17.9K ¥123.7K

$16.9K ¥116.8K

5.83%

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

$53.1 ¥367

$45.06 ¥311

17.93%

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

$8.64 ¥59.7

$9.89 ¥68.4

-12.64%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.54 ¥93.6

$11.51 ¥79.5

17.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.44 ¥321

$18.43 ¥127

151.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.76 ¥137

$13.69 ¥94.6

44.34%

Cinema Ticket

$8.42 ¥58.2

$6.37 ¥44.02

32.18%

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

$1,265 ¥8,744

$204 ¥1,406

521.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$31.2K ¥215.3K

$6,206 ¥42.9K

402.03%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.3 ¥403

$70.7 ¥488

-17.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.31 ¥258

$24.22 ¥167

54.05%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 ¥537

$75.6 ¥522

2.77%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ¥664

$73.4 ¥507

30.95%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$950 ¥6,563

$151 ¥1,042

529.80%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$569 ¥3,933

$91.3 ¥631

523.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,528 ¥17.5K

$318 ¥2,197

695.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,207 ¥8,340

$221 ¥1,527

446.27%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$13.9K ¥96.1K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,247 ¥50.1K

$1,009 ¥6,975

617.94%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,687 ¥11.7K

$812 ¥5,608

107.92%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.58

3.87

-7.49%

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

Last update for Shanghai: March 2, 2026

Last update for Linyi: February 28, 2026

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