Cost of Living in Shanghai Life in Shanghai Monthly Expense

Cost of living in shanghai

Restaurants		Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	27.50 ¥	20.00 50.00
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	229.30 ¥	150.00 330.00
Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar	25.00 ¥	25.00 30.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	12.50 ¥	10.00 20.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	37.50 ¥	28.00 42.00
Cappuccino (regular)	28.00 ¥	25.00 30.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	3.75 ¥	3.00 6.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	2.00 ¥	2.00 5.00
Markets
Milk (regular), 1 liter	14.50 ¥	10.00 15.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)	12.00 ¥	10.00 15.00
Rice (1kg)	6.40 ¥	5.00 7.80
Eggs (12)	16.56 ¥	12.00 21.00
Local Cheese (1kg)	95.00 ¥	75.00 135.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)	30.00 ¥	20.00 32.00
Apples (1kg)	15.00 ¥	10.00 21.50
Oranges (1kg)	15.00 ¥	10.00 29.50
Tomato (1kg)	10.90 ¥	7.00 12.00
Potato (1kg)	8.00 ¥	5.00 10.10
Lettuce (1 head)	6.21 ¥	5.00 8.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.00 ¥	4.00 6.21
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	85.00 ¥	60.00 120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	5.00 ¥	4.00 8.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	15.00 ¥	10.00 20.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	15.00 ¥	15.00 20.00
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	3.50 ¥	3.00 4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	190.00 ¥	150.00 240.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	14.00 ¥	14.00 14.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)	2.48 ¥	2.40 2.95
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	37.34 ¥	30.00 45.00
Gasoline (1 liter)	8.00 ¥	7.50 8.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	146,417.30 ¥	120,000.00 150,000.00
Daily 5-seat Sedan Rental + Driver (8hours/100km)	750 ¥	700.00 800.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment	300.00 ¥	212.50 360.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.20 ¥	0.15 0.50
Internet (6 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	150.00 ¥	140.00 180.00
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	250.00 ¥	180.00 400.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	60.00 ¥	50.00 148.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	80.00 ¥	70.00 100.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	799.50 ¥	500.00 900.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	325.00 ¥	180.00 480.00
1 Pair of Nike Shoes	800.00 ¥	400.00 900.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Shoes	710.51 ¥	500.00 1,200.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	5,500.00 ¥	4,000.00 7,530.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,000.00 ¥	2,000.00 4,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	12,000.00 ¥	9,300.00 17,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,050.00 ¥	6,000.00 9,315.30
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	45,000.00 ¥	30,000.00 56,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	20,000.00 ¥	15,000.00 25,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Median Monthly Disposable Salary (After Tax)	6,000.00 ¥	5,000.00 7,000.00
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentanges (%), Yearly	6.00	5.00 7.00

Last update : March, 2013

Airport Transfer Service

Shanghai Airport to the following districts with 5-seat sedan + driver
Pudong Airport =--= Hongkou District 250RMB
Pudong Airport =--= Yangpu District 300RMB
Pudong Airport =--= Putuo District 350RMB
Pudong Airport =--= Hongqiao Airport 300RMB
Hongqiao Airport =--= Yangpu District 200RMB
Hongqiao Airport =--= Hongkou District 200RMB
Hongqiao Airport =--= Putuo District 200RMB

Suzhou =-= Shanghai Hongqiao Airport
5-seat sedan 350RMB 7-seat sedan 600RMB
Suzhou =-= Shanghai Pudong Airport
5-seat sedan 500RMB 7-seat sedan 700RMB

Suzhou =-= Wuxi Airport
5-seat sedan 250RMB 7-seat sedan 450RMB

Day Trip in Suzhou
Buick Lacrosse/Passat 500RMB/8HOURS/100KM    Buick Business 7seats 650RMB/8HOURS/100KM

Day Trip in Shanghai
Buick Lacrosse/Passat 550RMB/8HOURS/100KM    Buick Business 7seats 700RMB/8HOURS/100KM

Spcial Offer (Valid from 05/04/2013 to 30/09/2013): Weekend only 
Day Trip in Shanghai 5-seat Passat Sedan + Driver  450RMB/9HOURS/100KM

Location Transfers

Shanghai to Suzhou, Wuxi, Kunshan, Jiangyin, Taicang, Nanjing, Nantong, Changzhou etc.

Please email or call us to get the competitive quotation to the above locations.


Above Rates include driver, fuel, road toll, bridge toll, parking fees and insurance.

Invoice are not available at above rates. Invoices can be provided upon requests with extra charge.

Please confirm the rates with our staff if the service should be rendered during 22:00~ 06:00 and you have additional requirements.

Payment: Pay to Driver on site

if you want the service, please email or sms us to book the service at least 6 hours in advance.

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