Cost of living
Shanghai compared to Qingdao
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Overview comparison
ShanghaiQingdao
Consumer prices in Qingdao are roughly 40% higher than in Shanghai.
Cost of living
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 713 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,050 | 2,432 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 430 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,418 | 1,579 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.58 | 323.98 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 521.17 | 610.75 |
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| Food person | 239 | 263 |
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| Food family | 659 | 734 |
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| Transport person | 94.65 | 88.99 |
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| Transport family | 260.49 | 174.83 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 80.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 2.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.37 | 20.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.91 | 4.31 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 0.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 2.75 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.55 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.09 | 265.81 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.64 | 247.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.81 | 753.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.09 | 527.39 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.99 | 38.34 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.08 | 57.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.46 | 9.65 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.14 | 5.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,107 | 5,144 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,405 | 3,062 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.48 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.02% | 19.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.15 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 2.03 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 12 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 4.77 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 11.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Shanghai | Qingdao |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.92 | 30.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.65 | 6.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.28 | 14.36 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.65 | 3.13 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.87 | 80.72 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.14 | 78.4 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.09 | 652.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,169 | 18,972 |
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