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Prices in China

Shanghai · CNY

vs the USOverallSameGroceries−12%Bills and post−68%Furniture and homeware−36%Transport and cars−21%Phones and electronics+16%Subscriptions and appsSameFashion+8%Travel and study abroad−8%China or United States: which is cheaper?

Groceries

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Milk (1 litre)CNY12.161.821.08+68%
Eggs (dozen)CNY16.802.522.32+8%
Butter (1 kg)CNY17526.228.77+199%
Rice (1 kg)CNY5.580.842.43−66%
Sliced bread (500 g)CNY21.523.222.05+57%
Flour (1 kg)CNY6.741.011.18−14%
Spaghetti (500 g)CNY18.902.831.53+85%
Chicken breast (1 kg)CNY324.799.04−47%
Minced beef (1 kg)CNY91.18estimate13.6614.89−8%
Tomatoes (1 kg)CNY14.502.174.59−53%
Potatoes (1 kg)CNY5.260.792.18−64%
Onions (1 kg)CNY5.860.882.64−67%
Apples (1 kg)CNY14.122.125.87−64%
Bananas (1 kg)CNY8.521.281.44−12%
Oranges (1 kg)CNY10.261.543.80−60%
Sugar (1 kg)CNY11.331.702.21−23%
Cooking oil (1 litre)CNY12.611.893.09−39%
Coffee (1 kg)CNY22533.7120.39+65%
Coca-Cola (500 ml)CNY3.700.552.48−78%
Bottled water (500 ml)CNY1.520.232.19−90%
Red Bull (250 ml)CNY8.501.272.81−55%
Canned beer (one can)CNY8.501.271.75−27%
Nutella (350 g)No data
Kikkoman soy sauce (100 ml)No data
Cup Noodles (one cup)No data
Shin Ramyun (one pack)No data
Pringles (100 g)No data
Oreo (100 g)No data
KitKat (one bar)No data
Häagen-Dazs vanilla (100 ml)No data
Monster Energy (355 ml)No data
IKEA meatballs (1 kg)CNY69.9810.4814.99−30%
Salmon (1 kg)CNY316.6747.4535.24+35%
Chicken thighs (1 kg)CNY39.805.968.80−32%
Bacon (100 g)CNY182.701.54+75%
Ham (100 g)CNY182.701.41+91%
Sausages (1 kg)CNY14421.588.21+163%
Shrimp (1 kg)CNY16023.9718.72+28%
Canned tuna (100 g)CNY121.800.91+98%
Cheese (1 kg)CNY21532.2113.51+138%
Plain yoghurt (1 kg)CNY15.802.373.63−35%
Ice cream (1 litre)No data
Tofu (1 kg)CNY405.995.27+14%
Soy milk (1 litre)CNY29.904.482.58+74%
Carrots (1 kg)CNY6.160.923.08−70%
Cabbage (1 kg)CNY5.200.781.74−55%
Lettuce (one head)CNY6.500.972.79−65%
Cucumbers (1 kg)CNY11.441.71——
Broccoli (1 kg)CNY10.461.574.61−66%
Mushrooms (1 kg)CNY27.604.148.80−53%
Bell peppers (1 kg)CNY31.604.73——
Garlic (1 kg)CNY15.902.38——
Lemons (1 kg)CNY20.793.114.95−37%
Grapes (1 kg)CNY324.795.57−14%
Strawberries (1 kg)CNY171.8825.758.80+193%
Avocado (one)CNY111.651.19+38%
Kiwifruit (one)CNY6.671.000.69+45%
Pineapple (one)CNY324.792.39+101%
Blueberries (100 g)CNY14.322.151.54+39%
Olive oil (1 litre)CNY12418.5816.00+16%
Salt (1 kg)CNY5.310.801.34−41%
Oats (1 kg)CNY41.336.194.61+34%
Canned tomatoes (400 g)CNY142.100.95+120%
Honey (500 g)CNY31.904.785.86−18%
Peanut butter (100 g)CNY9.831.470.66+123%
Strawberry jam (100 g)CNY13.241.980.74+167%
Milk chocolate bar (100 g)CNY16.272.442.56−5%
Black tea bags (100 bags)CNY79.6011.934.99+139%
Indomie Mi Goreng (one pack)CNY2.400.360.92−61%
Orange juice (1 litre)CNY15.902.383.30−28%
Local beer (350 ml)CNY6.110.921.40−35%
Asahi Super Dry (350 ml)CNY5.600.841.81−54%
Corona Extra (355 ml)CNY8.611.291.42−9%
Guinness Draught (440 ml)CNY131.952.25−13%
Yellow Tail Shiraz (750 ml)No data
Johnnie Walker Black Label (700 ml)CNY19929.8234.52−14%
Jack Daniel's (700 ml)CNY16725.0216.79+49%
Absolut Vodka (700 ml)CNY10415.5817.72−12%
Moet & Chandon Imperial (750 ml)CNY50375.3661.99+22%
Pepsi (350 ml)No data
Perrier (1 litre)No data
S.Pellegrino (1 litre)No data
Evian (1.5 litres)No data
Yakult (one bottle)No data
Nescafé Gold (200 g)No data
Ferrero Rocher (200 g)No data
Kellogg's Corn Flakes (500 g)No data
Heinz ketchup (500 g)No data
Lay's Classic (100 g)No data
Barilla spaghetti (500 g)No data
Haribo Goldbears (200 g)No data
M&M's Peanut (100 g)No data
Snickers (one bar)No data
Pocky (one box)No data
Lindt Lindor (200 g)No data
Toblerone (100 g)No data
Kewpie mayonnaise (450 g)No data
Lurpak butter (250 g)No data
Philadelphia cream cheese (200 g)No data
Ben & Jerry's (one pint)No data
Beef sirloin (1 kg)CNY228.5734.2530.53+12%
Beef ribeye (1 kg)No data
Beef rump (1 kg)No data
Beef chuck (1 kg)No data
Beef brisket (1 kg)CNY91.1813.66——
Pork belly (1 kg)CNY40.626.09——
Pork loin (1 kg)No data
Pork shoulder (1 kg)No data
Pork tenderloin (1 kg)No data
Minced pork (1 kg)No data
Chicken tenderloin (1 kg)No data
Chicken wings (1 kg)No data
Whole chicken (1 kg)CNY32.784.914.47+10%

Eating out

Bills and post

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Electricity (1 kWh)CNY0.620.090.29−68%
TV licence fee (yearly)No data
Stamp for a letterCNY1.200.180.82−78%
Airmail postcard abroadCNY50.751.75−57%
Parcel to Japan (1 kg)No data

Furniture and homeware

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
IKEA BILLY bookcaseCNY39959.7879.00−24%
IKEA KALLAX shelf unitCNY39959.7879.99−25%
IKEA LACK side tableCNY49.997.4916.99−56%
IKEA POÄNG armchairCNY49974.76149−50%
IKEA MARKUS office chairCNY999150300−50%
IKEA FRAKTA blue bagCNY50.750.99−24%
IKEA BLÅHAJ sharkCNY12919.3329.99−36%
Le Creuset casserole (20 cm)No data
Moleskine notebookNo data
MUJI gel ink penNo data
Philips Hue starter kitNo data
Listerine (500 ml)No data
Gillette Fusion5 blade (one)No data
Colgate toothpaste (100 g)No data
Brita cartridge (one)No data

Transport and cars

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Metro single rideCNY3estimate0.453.00−85%
City bus rideCNY20.303.00−90%
Transit day passNo data
Transit pass (month)No data
Taxi flag-fallCNY142.103.00−30%
Airport train to the cityNo data
Petrol (1 litre)CNY8.851.331.06+26%
Diesel (1 litre)CNY8.571.281.62−21%
Tesla Model 3CNY235,50035,28536,990−5%
Tesla Model YCNY263,50039,48039,990−1%

Phones and electronics

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
iPhoneCNY6,7991,019929+10%
iPhone ProCNY9,9991,4981,199+25%
Galaxy S26CNY7,7991,1691,000+17%
Galaxy Z Fold8CNY12,9991,9481,900+3%
iPadCNY3,799569449+27%
MacBook AirCNY9,9991,4981,299+15%
MacBook Pro 14-inchCNY15,9992,3971,999+20%
Mac miniCNY6,9991,049899+17%
AirPods ProCNY1,899285249+14%
Apple WatchCNY2,999449399+13%
AirTag (single)CNY24937.3129.00+29%
Apple Vision ProCNY31,9994,7943,699+30%
Sony WH-1000XM6No data
Fujifilm X100VINo data
DJI Osmo Pocket 3CNY2,399359——
Garmin Forerunner 265CNY3,380506450+13%
Logitech MX Master 3SNo data
AirPodsCNY999150129+16%
Apple Pencil ProCNY999150129+16%
Galaxy WatchCNY2,499374380−1%
Google PixelNo data
Google Pixel ProNo data
GoPro HERO13 BlackNo data
Bose QuietComfort UltraNo data
Samsung 990 PRO (2 TB)CNY2,949442640−31%
Dyson hair dryerNo data
Dyson AirwrapNo data
De'Longhi Magnifica SNo data
KitchenAid stand mixerNo data
SodaStreamNo data

Games and entertainment

Subscriptions and apps

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Netflix (monthly)No data
Spotify (monthly)No data
YouTube Premium (monthly)No data
Disney+ (monthly)No data
Amazon Prime (monthly)No data
Apple Music (monthly)CNY121.8011.99−85%
Apple TV (monthly)No data
iCloud+ 2TB (monthly)CNY6810.199.99+2%
ChatGPT Plus (monthly)No data
Claude Pro (monthly)No data
Google AI Pro (monthly)No data
Microsoft 365 Personal (yearly)CNY39859.6399.99−40%
Canva Pro (monthly)CNY304.49——
X Premium (monthly)No data
Discord Nitro (monthly)No data
NordVPN (monthly)No data
Super Duolingo (yearly)CNY588estimate88.1083.99+5%
Costco membership (yearly)No data
Final Cut Pro (Mac)CNY1,998299300Same
Windows 11 HomeCNY1,088163139+17%
Telegram Premium (monthly)No data
Bumble Premium (monthly)CNY13820.68——
Headspace (monthly)CNY8813.1812.99+2%
Strava (monthly)No data
The Economist (yearly)CNY2,090313289+8%
Financial Times (monthly)CNY298estimate44.6545.00−1%
HBO Max (monthly)No data
Crunchyroll (monthly)No data
The New York Times (monthly)No data
Paramount+ (monthly)No data
DAZN (monthly)No data
Adobe Creative Cloud Pro (monthly)No data
Adobe Photography plan (monthly)No data
1Password (monthly)No data
Zoom Pro (monthly)No data
Evernote (monthly)No data
ExpressVPN (1 month)No data
Apple One (monthly)No data
Apple Arcade (monthly)No data
Apple Fitness+ (monthly)No data
Logic Pro (Mac)CNY1,298194200−3%
AppleCare+ for iPhone 17 (2 years)CNY1,399210——
Google One 2 TB (monthly)No data
YouTube Premium Family (monthly)No data
YouTube Music Premium (monthly)No data
Microsoft 365 Family (yearly)CNY49874.61130−43%
Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly)No data
Office Home 2024CNY898135180−25%

Fashion

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
UNIQLO Ultra Light DownCNY49974.7689.90−17%
UNIQLO AIRism T-shirtCNY9914.8324.90−40%
UNIQLO HEATTECHCNY9914.8319.90−25%
Levi's 501No data
Nike Air Force 1CNY799120115+4%
Nike Air Max 90No data
Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66No data
Crocs Classic ClogNo data
Birkenstock ArizonaNo data
Longchamp Le PliageCNY1,400210180+17%
Louis Vuitton Neverfull MMCNY15,1002,2622,240+1%
Hermès TwillyCNY2,050307260+18%
Hermès Oran sandalsCNY7,2001,079900+20%
Tissot PRXCNY5,800869850+2%
MoonSwatchNo data
Rolex SubmarinerCNY81,10012,15110,050+21%
Montblanc penCNY5,100764650+18%
Grand Seiko SBGW301No data
Seiko 5 SportsNo data
Cartier LOVE braceletNo data
Omega Speedmaster MoonwatchNo data
Tudor Black Bay 58No data
Zara basic T-shirtNo data
H&M T-shirtNo data
Arc'teryx Beta jacketNo data
Ray-Ban WayfarerNo data
Herschel Little AmericaNo data
Patagonia Retro-XNo data
adidas Samba OGNo data
New Balance 990No data
Converse Chuck 70No data
Vans Old SkoolNo data
Dr. Martens 1460No data
On Cloud 6No data
Salomon XT-6No data
HOKA Clifton 10No data
ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14No data
UGG Classic ShortNo data
Gucci Ace sneakerNo data
Prada Re-Nylon backpackCNY22,3003,3413,100+8%
Burberry trench coatCNY21,6003,2362,850+14%
Coach Tabby 26No data
Moncler MayaNo data
Canada Goose Expedition parkaCNY16,3002,4421,895+29%
Louis Vuitton Speedy 25CNY15,1002,2621,980+14%
Louis Vuitton Keepall 50CNY21,6003,2362,710+19%
Louis Vuitton OnTheGo MMCNY25,2003,7763,400+11%
Louis Vuitton Pochette MétisCNY20,7003,1012,840+9%
Louis Vuitton Pocket OrganizerCNY3,400509455+12%
Louis Vuitton Zippy WalletCNY7,1001,064940+13%
Santos de Cartier watch, medium modelNo data
Cartier Tank Must, large modelNo data
Cartier LOVE ringNo data
Cartier Juste un Clou braceletNo data
Cartier Trinity ringNo data
Seiko Presage Cocktail TimeNo data
Seiko 5 Sports GMTNo data
King Seiko KSK (6L35)No data
Grand Seiko 'Snowflake' SBGA211No data
Blancpain × Swatch Scuba Fifty Fathoms 'Ocean of Storms'No data
Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mmCNY5,850876875Same
On Cloudmonster 3 (men's, black)No data
On Cloudtilt (men's, black/ivory)No data
Onitsuka Tiger TOKUTEN (white/black)No data
Onitsuka Tiger MEXICO 66 SD (cream/peacoat)No data
Gucci Horsebit 1955 shoulder bag, medium (GG Supreme)CNY25,0003,7463,290+14%
Gucci Ophidia GG tote bag (GG Supreme)CNY15,5002,3221,980+17%
Gucci GG Marmont card case (black)CNY2,800420370+13%
Gucci GG Marmont belt (3 cm, black)CNY4,200629550+14%
Prada Re-Edition 2005 Re-Nylon bag (black)CNY16,2002,4272,250+8%
Prada Galleria Saffiano, medium (black)CNY37,7005,6495,100+11%
Prada Saffiano leather card holder (black, triangle logo)CNY3,250487425+15%
Prada Symbole sunglasses (black)CNY4,200629530+19%
UNIQLO Supima Cotton crew neck T-shirtCNY9914.8324.90−40%
UNIQLO U crew neck T-shirtCNY9914.8319.90−25%
UNIQLO fleece full-zip jacketCNY19929.8249.90−40%
UNIQLO cashmere crew neck sweaterCNY69910579.90+31%
UNIQLO Smart Pants (successor of Smart Ankle Pants)CNY24937.3159.90−38%
UNIQLO AIRism boxer briefsCNY7911.8414.90−21%
UNIQLO HEATTECH Extra WarmCNY12919.3324.90−22%
UNIQLO Seamless Down ParkaCNY899135150−10%
UNIQLO Round Mini Shoulder BagCNY9914.8324.90−40%
UNIQLO kids AIRism Cotton T-shirtCNY7911.8414.90−21%
MUJI men's jersey crew neck short sleeve T-shirtNo data
Nike Dunk Low Retro (white/black)CNY749112120−6%
Air Jordan 1 Low (white)CNY849127120+6%
Nike Cortez Leather (white/red/blue)No data
Nike Pegasus 42CNY949142145−2%
Nike Tech Fleece Windrunner full-zip hoodie (black)CNY899135140−4%
Nike Air Force 1 LE (big kids', white)CNY64997.2490.00+8%
New Balance 530 (white/silver)No data
New Balance 2002R (grey)No data
New Balance 1906R (silver)No data
New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080v15 (black)No data
New Balance 574 Hook & Loop (kids, grey)No data

Beauty

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Chanel N°5CNY1,800270190+42%
Dior Sauvage (100 ml)No data
The Ordinary serumNo data
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (50 ml)No data
M·A·C lipstickNo data
MUJI toning water (400 ml)No data
Shiseido Ultimune (50 ml)No data
La Mer cream (30 ml)No data
Nivea Creme (150 ml)No data
Dove beauty bar (one)No data
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (50 ml)No data
Aesop hand wash (500 ml)No data
Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Advanced Cream (50 ml)No data
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Cream Enriched (50 ml)No data
Shiseido Ultimate / Expert / Perfect Sun Protector Lotion (50 ml)No data
Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation (30 ml)No data
Shiseido TechnoSatin Gel LipstickNo data
Shiseido Eyelash CurlerNo data
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation (30 ml)No data
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer (6 ml)No data
NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder (10 g)No data
NARS Powder Blush Orgasm (4.8 g)No data
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Cream (50 ml)No data
Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum (100 ml)No data
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye (15 ml)No data
Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme (50 ml)No data
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (30 ml)No data
La Mer The Treatment Lotion (150 ml)No data
M·A·C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 (30 ml)No data
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base (50 ml)No data

Travel and study abroad

ItemLocal priceIn USDIn the USvs the US
Entry authorisation feeFreeFree40.62−100%
Passport feeCNY12017.98130−86%
Departure taxNo data
Travel eSIM (7 days)USD2727.0025.00+8%
Student visa feeJPY16,750estimate105535−80%
IELTS test feeCNY1,990298325−8%
TOEFL iBT test feeUSD283.17plus tax283280+1%
Rimowa Essential CabinNo data
Rimowa Original CabinNo data
Samsonite Proxis 55No data