Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Yulin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Yulin

😐 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 40.8% more expensive than Yulin without rent, and 70.6% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 15.3% more expensive than Yulin without rent, and 81.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.80 ¥33.14

$2.85 ¥19.70

68.42%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.90 ¥248

$21.13 ¥146

69.90%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.40 ¥37.34

$4.93 ¥34.10

9.53%

Cappuccino

$3.58 ¥24.72

$2.98 ¥20.60

20.13%

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

$0.59 ¥4.04

$0.43 ¥2.97

37.21%

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

$0.89 ¥6.18

55.06%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78 ¥19.19

$2.11 ¥14.61

31.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.13 ¥14.70

$1.78 ¥12.32

19.66%

White Bread (500g)

$1.79 ¥12.38

$1.59 ¥10.98

12.58%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.06 ¥7.30

$0.92 ¥6.34

15.22%

Eggs

$1.63 ¥11.30

Local Cheese (1kg)

$15.57 ¥108

$12.87 ¥88.9

20.98%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.10 ¥21.40

$3.18 ¥21.98

-2.52%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.99 ¥76.0

$10.01 ¥69.2

9.79%

Apples (1kg)

$2.26 ¥15.61

$1.75 ¥12.08

29.14%

Banana (1kg)

$1.73 ¥11.97

$1.26 ¥8.74

37.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.81 ¥12.48

$1.42 ¥9.81

27.46%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.45 ¥10.04

$1.08 ¥7.48

34.26%

Potato (1kg)

$0.79 ¥5.43

$0.68 ¥4.70

16.18%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 ¥7.80

$0.98 ¥6.79

15.31%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.68 ¥4.70

$0.56 ¥3.90

21.43%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 ¥3.89

$0.51 ¥3.52

9.80%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.72 ¥18.77

$3.19 ¥22.03

-14.73%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.92 ¥75.4

$10.67 ¥73.8

2.34%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ¥5.75

$0.73 ¥5.07

13.70%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.61 ¥11.13

$1.60 ¥11.03

0.63%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.43 ¥2.98

$0.27 ¥1.86

59.26%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$34.22 ¥236

$16.39 ¥113

108.79%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.17 ¥14.99

$1.36 ¥9.42

59.56%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.38 ¥2.60

$0.33 ¥2.25

15.15%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.27 ¥57.1

$6.66 ¥46.03

24.17%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ¥7.63

$1.17 ¥8.07

-5.98%

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

$19.5K ¥135.0K

$19.4K ¥134.1K

0.66%

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

$17.9K ¥123.7K

$16.5K ¥114.0K

8.47%

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

$53.1 ¥367

$45.27 ¥313

17.38%

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

$8.64 ¥59.7

$10.05 ¥69.4

-14.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.54 ¥93.6

$11.51 ¥79.5

17.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$46.44 ¥321

$41.32 ¥286

12.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.76 ¥137

$13.73 ¥94.9

43.92%

Cinema Ticket

$8.42 ¥58.2

$6.41 ¥44.28

31.36%

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

$1,265 ¥8,744

$340 ¥2,353

271.69%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$31.2K ¥215.3K

$17.1K ¥118.4K

81.86%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.3 ¥403

$43.55 ¥301

33.78%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$37.31 ¥258

$30.20 ¥209

23.54%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$77.7 ¥537

$72.7 ¥503

6.78%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.1 ¥664

$74.7 ¥516

28.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$950 ¥6,563

$278 ¥1,919

242.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$569 ¥3,933

$190 ¥1,313

199.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$2,528 ¥17.5K

$600 ¥4,148

321.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,207 ¥8,340

$361 ¥2,493

234.49%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$13.9K ¥96.1K

$3,119 ¥21.6K

345.80%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$7,247 ¥50.1K

$1,967 ¥13.6K

268.39%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,687 ¥11.7K

$576 ¥3,983

192.73%

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 Yulin: March 2, 2026

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