Cost of Living Comparison Between Xinxiang and Shanghai Cost of Living Comparison Between Xinxiang and Shanghai

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Xinxiang is 30.3% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 44.6% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Xinxiang is 29.2% cheaper than Shanghai without rent, and 43% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.71 Β₯12.28
$4.73 Β₯33.92
-63.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.68 Β₯148
$36.17 Β₯259
-42.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 Β₯32.79
$5.6 Β₯40.18
-18.39%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Β₯12.77
$3.56 Β₯25.53
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 Β₯3.07
$0.54 Β₯3.9
-20.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Β₯2.09
$0.36 Β₯2.59
-19.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.74 Β₯5.34
$1.43 Β₯10.25
-48.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.36 Β₯9.77
$2.76 Β₯19.81
-50.72%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 Β₯12.71
$2.18 Β₯15.66
-18.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 Β₯11.03
$1.81 Β₯13
-14.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Β₯6.84
$1.1 Β₯7.9
-13.64%
Eggs
$1.56 Β₯11.18
$1.69 Β₯12.1
-7.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.86 Β₯92.2
$15.79 Β₯113
-18.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 Β₯23.21
$3.17 Β₯22.76
2.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 Β₯72.5
$10.88 Β₯78.1
-7.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.72 Β₯12.35
$2.26 Β₯16.24
-23.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 Β₯8.93
$1.67 Β₯11.98
-25.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Β₯10.1
$1.78 Β₯12.78
-20.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 Β₯8.07
$1.52 Β₯10.94
-25.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 Β₯5.19
$0.85 Β₯6.09
-15.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 Β₯6.97
$1.17 Β₯8.37
-17.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 Β₯4.01
$0.68 Β₯4.84
-17.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Β₯3.98
$0.6 Β₯4.29
-6.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 Β₯22.69
$2.87 Β₯20.56
10.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.9 Β₯85.3
$11.16 Β₯80
6.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 Β₯5.35
$0.8 Β₯5.73
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 Β₯11.54
$1.56 Β₯11.22
3.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Β₯1.91
$0.4 Β₯2.89
-32.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.56 Β₯119
$35.15 Β₯252
-52.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 Β₯10.21
$2.29 Β₯16.45
-37.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 Β₯2.32
$0.37 Β₯2.69
-13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.48 Β₯46.5
$8.14 Β₯58.4
-20.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 Β₯8.35
$1.09 Β₯7.81
6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K Β₯138.4K
$19.5K Β₯140.1K
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K Β₯121.7K
$18.2K Β₯130.5K
-6.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.72 Β₯328
$51.6 Β₯370
-11.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 Β₯70
$8.68 Β₯62.2
12.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.44 Β₯82
$13.5 Β₯96.8
-15.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.92 Β₯301
$46.42 Β₯333
-9.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 Β₯100
$20.44 Β₯147
-31.70%
Cinema Ticket
$6.3 Β₯45.17
$8.58 Β₯61.5
-26.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 Β₯2,388
$1,307 Β₯9,378
-74.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.1K Β₯123K
$31.4K Β₯225.4K
-45.42%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.83 Β₯307
$58.8 Β₯422
-27.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.61 Β₯220
$36.99 Β₯265
-17.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 Β₯521
$77.7 Β₯558
-6.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.2 Β₯539
$98.5 Β₯706
-23.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 Β₯1,994
$952 Β₯6,827
-70.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 Β₯1,350
$574 Β₯4,115
-67.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 Β₯4,226
$2,518 Β₯18.1K
-76.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 Β₯2,609
$1,201 Β₯8,614
-69.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 Β₯20.6K
$14.4K Β₯103.2K
-80.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,009 Β₯14.4K
$7,106 Β₯51K
-71.73%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Xinxiang
Shanghai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$516 Β₯3,700
$1,534 Β₯11K
-66.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.58
8.10%

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Last update for Xinxiang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Shanghai: October 28, 2025

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