Shanghai is the largest port, financial and cultural center of China. The population of the city is more than 24 million people. Every year this figure increases. Shanghai is an attractive city for tourists, entrepreneurs and students from other countries.
№ 1. Prices for hotels and hostels in Shanghai in 2018
Hotels
Hotel Rating Double Room for 1 night (USD)
1 star 10.00-35.00 $
2 stars 20.00-70.00 $
3 stars 30.00-80.00 $
4 stars 40.00-150.00 $
5 stars 90.00-300.00 $
Hostels
Hostels in Shanghai One night for one bed (USD)
Price range 10.00-25.00
№ 2. Prices for rental apartments and utilities in Shanghai in 2018
Monthly rental (one, two and three bedroom apartments)
Area and number of bedrooms The central areas. Monthly in US dollars (USD) Outside the center. Monthly in US dollars (USD)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 1119 $ 583 $
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 2087 $ 894 $
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 3056 $ 1204 $
Monthly Utilities (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator)
Area and number of bedrooms Monthly (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator) in US dollars (USD) Monthly (electricity, garbage, cold water, elevator) in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Studio or apartment with one bedroom. 30-40 sq.m. 39.42 250.00
Apartment with 2 bedrooms. 40-60 sq.m. 47.31 300.00
Apartment with 3 bedrooms. 70-90 sq.m. 52.99 336.00
Additional monthly expenses in Shanghai Home Internet, haircut, mobile communication, public transport, subscription to fitness club.
Additional monthly expenses Monthly in US dollars (USD) Monthly in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Home Internet (60 Mbps) 17.35 110.00
Mobile connection 11.04-15.77 70.00-100.00 (1 minute of conversation = 0.23 ¥)
Subscription to the gym or fitness club 52.04 330.00
Monthly Ticket (Public transport) 31.54 200.00
Barbershop (Men's haircut) 7.91 50.00
Barbershop (women's haircut) 18.98 120.00
№ 3. Average net salaries in Shanghai in 2018
City Monthly net salary (After Tax) in US dollars (USD) Monthly in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Shanghai 1135 $ 7176 ¥
№ 3. Prices for apartments in Shanghai (buy)
Area The central areas Outside the center
On average for 1 sq.m. 100500 ¥ (15848 $) 46500 ¥ (7333 $)
Studio. 30 sq.m. 3015000 ¥ (475462 $) 1395000 ¥ (219990 $)
Two-Bedroom Apartment. 50 sq.m. 5025000 ¥ (792437 $) 2325000 ¥ (366650 $)
№ 4. Food Prices in Shanghai in 2018
Price list (supermarkets of Shanghai): vegetables, fruits, pork, beef, chicken, eggs, juice, water, bread, alcohol, cigarettes, pasta, rice, etc.
List of products Weight (kg and liters) In US dollars (USD) In Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Meat, fish, dairy products
Minced meat 1 kg 3,15-4,73 20.00-30.00
Milk 1 liter 2,48 15.71
Beef 1 kg 13,34 84,60
Pork 1 kg 9,46-11,04 60.00-70.00
Chicken Breast Fillet 1 kg 5,50 34.85
Fish 1 kg 4,73-7,88 30.00-50.00
Cheese 1 kg 21,45 136.00
Small shrimps 1 kg 3,94 25.00
Large shrimps 1 kg 10,25 65.00
Salmon 1 kg 25,23 160.00
Vegetables and fruits
Apples 1 kg 2,39 15.15
Bananas 1 kg 1,64 10.40
Oranges 1 kg 2,45 15.55
Broccoli 1 kg 2,05 13.00
Mango 1 kg 5,20 33.00
Potato 1 kg 1,47 9.29
Tomato 1 kg 1,52 9.62
Onion 1 kg 1,47 9.34
Mandarins 1 kg 2,21 14.00
Cucumbers 1 kg 1,10 7.00
Drinks, alcohol and other products
Eggs 10 pieces 2,07 13.10
Bread 500 g 2,19 13.88
Rice 1 kg 1,06 6.71
Wine 0,7 l 12,62 80.00
Drinking water 1,5 l 0,68 4.31
Beer (made in China) 0,5 l 1,04 6.62
Imported beer 0,5 l 2,52-2,84 16.00-18.00
Cigarettes Marlboro 1 packet 3,15 20.00
Oatmeal 1 kg 2,37 15.00
Pasta 1 kg 5,05 32.00
Juice 1 l 2,52 16.00
Sugar 1 kg 2,21 14.00
Vodka 0,7 l 20,50 130.00
Vegetable oil 1 l 2,52 16.00
№ 5. Prices in cafes and restaurants (average bill for 1 person). Shanghai
List of catering establishments Average account per person in US dollars (USD) Average account per person in Chinese Yuan (CNY)
A cafe. Lunch or dinner 4,73-7,88 $ 30.00-50.00 ¥
Restaurants. Lunch or dinner 14,19-17,35 $ 90.00-110.00 ¥
Fast food (McDonalds) 5,05-6,31 $ 32.00-40.00 ¥
№ 6. Transport prices in Shanghai in 2018: metro, bus, taxi and gasoline
Types of transport In US dollars (USD) In Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Taxi
Boarding A Taxi 2,21 14.00
Taxi for 1 km (average cost) 0,39 2.50
Total price for 3 km 3,39 21.50
From airport to city center 25,23-31,54 160.00-200.00
Public transport
1 ticket (bus and metro) 0,63 4.00
Monthly ticket (bus and metro) 31,54 200.00
High-speed train Maglev from the airport to the center 6,31-9,46 40.00-60.00
Metro from the airport to the center 1,26 8.00
Gasoline
1 liter 1,06 6.70
Post navigation
