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Travel Price in Beijing
is
more expensive than
Shanghai
Banana
is the largest difference
in the living cost comparision between Beijing & Shanghai
Banana
is
cheaper than
Shanghai
| USD | Local currency | ||||
| Travel Price | Beijing | Shanghai | Change | Beijing | Shanghai ¥ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | 0.316 | 0.309 |
2%
|
1.908 | 1.867 ¥ |
| Budget hotel | 90.173 | 90.173 |
0%
|
544.613 | 544.613 ¥ |
| Mid-Range Hotel | 158.570 | 144.299 |
9%
|
957.709 | 871.516 ¥ |
| Luxury Hotel | 215.736 | 218.160 |
1%
|
1,302.973 | 1,317.613 ¥ |
| Fuel | 1.142 | 1.142 |
0%
|
6.896 | 6.896 ¥ |
| USD | Local currency | ||||
| Foods | Beijing | Shanghai | Change | Beijing | Shanghai ¥ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Meal | 3.228 | 3.056 |
5%
|
19.496 | 18.459 ¥ |
| Fast Food (McDonalds/KFC) | 2.253 | 2.091 |
7%
|
13.609 | 12.627 ¥ |
| Egg | 1.007 | 1.063 |
6%
|
6.081 | 6.422 ¥ |
| Rice | 1.215 | 1.151 |
5%
|
7.340 | 6.949 ¥ |
| Potato | 0.354 | 0.343 |
3%
|
2.135 | 2.071 ¥ |
| Tomato | 1.336 | 1.336 |
0%
|
8.070 | 8.070 ¥ |
| Flour | 1.372 | 1.357 |
1%
|
8.284 | 8.198 ¥ |
| Banana | 1.258 | 1.400 |
11%
|
7.601 | 8.455 ¥ |
| Sugar | 1.602 | 1.501 |
6%
|
9.678 | 9.067 ¥ |
| Apple | 1.896 | 1.854 |
2%
|
11.449 | 11.200 ¥ |
| Orange | 2.514 | 2.540 |
1%
|
15.184 | 15.339 ¥ |
| USD | Local currency | ||||
| Drinks | Beijing | Shanghai | Change | Beijing | Shanghai ¥ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1.900 | 1.862 |
2%
|
11.478 | 11.244 ¥ |
| Coca/Pepsi | 0.833 | 0.858 |
3%
|
5.029 | 5.185 ¥ |
| Beer | 3.934 | 4.141 |
5%
|
23.760 | 25.010 ¥ |
| Bottle of Water | 0.313 | 0.327 |
4%
|
1.892 | 1.973 ¥ |
| A Cup of Coffee (Regular) | 4.355 | 4.177 |
4%
|
26.303 | 25.230 ¥ |
| USD | Local currency | ||||
| Others | Beijing | Shanghai | Change | Beijing | Shanghai ¥ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigarette | 2.301 | 2.326 |
1%
|
13.899 | 14.048 ¥ |
| Electricity | 0.090 | 0.094 |
4%
|
0.543 | 0.567 ¥ |
| Car (Toyota/Honda Sedan) | 15178.482 | 14411.892 |
5%
|
91,672.922 | 87,042.976 ¥ |
| Condom | 0.291 | 0.270 |
7%
|
1.757 | 1.629 ¥ |
Beijing - Shanghai Price Comparison Chart
The Cost of living in Beijing compared to Shanghai shows that in Beijing you would pay 12.00 USD (73 CNY) more than the Shanghai same items.
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