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Living Cost in Shanghai
Shanghai is one of China’s most expensive cities and you can quickly wind up paying much the same as in the West, if not more. Just as reference, the tables below show some information of Shanghai’s price level.
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Restaurant
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Average
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Equal USD
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
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26.93 CNY
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4.10 USD
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Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
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164.33 CNY
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24.99 USD
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Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar
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24.25 CNY
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3.69 USD
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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10.54 CNY
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1.60 USD
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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18.75 CNY
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2.85 USD
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
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3.78 CNY
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0.58 USD
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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2.74 CNY
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0.42 USD
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Market
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Average
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Equal USD
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Milk (regular), 1 liter
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11.07 CNY
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1.68 USD
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Loaf of Fresh Bread
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10.97 CNY
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1.67 USD
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Eggs (12)
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9.38 CNY
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1.43 USD
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Fresh Cheese (1kg)
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122.87 CNY
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18.69 USD
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Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
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17.20 CNY
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2.62 USD
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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6.43 CNY
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0.98 USD
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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
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125.97 CNY
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19.16 USD
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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4.03 CNY
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0.61 USD
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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13.27 CNY
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2.02 USD
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Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)
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14.20 CNY
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2.16 USD
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Transportation
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Average
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Equal USD
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One-way Ticket (local transport)
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3.45 CNY
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0.52 USD
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Monthly Pass
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167.41 CNY
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25.46 USD
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Taxi (5km within center)
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17.98 CNY
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2.74 USD
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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6.24 CNY
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0.95 USD
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Utilities (Monthly)
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Average
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Equal USD
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Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)
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192.98 CNY
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29.35 USD
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1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans)
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0.45 CNY
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0.07 USD
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Internet (4 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL)
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130.23 CNY
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19.81 USD
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Sports and Leisure
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Average
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Equal USD
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
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153.37 CNY
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23.33 USD
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Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
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79.74 CNY
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12.13 USD
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Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
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84.29 CNY
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12.82 USD
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Clothing and Shoes
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Average
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Equal USD
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1 Pair of Levis 501
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616.06 CNY
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93.70 USD
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1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
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847.41 CNY
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128.89 USD
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1 Pair of Nike Shoes
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850.89 CNY
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129.42 USD
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1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes
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547.65 CNY
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83.29 USD
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