What everyday life costs in Shanghai, from rent and metro fares to a family dinner out. It draws on 12 videos and 39 individual figures, covering Shanghai.
At a glance
| shengjian bao and guotie | a dollar | Shanghai |
|---|---|---|
| street food per dish at jupu night market | 10 and 35 Chinese yuen | Shanghai |
| street food per dish at changli road night market | 15 and 40 Chinese yuan | Shanghai |
| street food per snack at yuyuan bazaar night market | 15 and 50 Chinese yuan | Shanghai |
Food & drink
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| shengjian bao and guotie | a dollar | Shanghai | Xi'an Street Food Tour: Bao, Biang Biang Noodles, and More |
| street food per dish at jupu night market | 10 and 35 Chinese yuen | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| street food per dish at changli road night market | 15 and 40 Chinese yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| street food per snack at yuyuan bazaar night market | 15 and 50 Chinese yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| solid meal set | twenty-something bucks | Shanghai | Shanghai Breakfast Street Tour: Egg Pancakes and Crab She… |
| street food per treat at tianzifang | 20 and 60 Chinese yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| jianbing | 22 RMB | Shanghai | Xi'an Street Food Tour: Bao, Biang Biang Noodles, and More |
| street food per dish at tongbai road night market | 25 and 60 Chinese yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| street food per person at shouning road night market | 40 and 150 Chinese yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and… |
| dinner for three at community dining hall | ¥49 RMB | Shanghai | A Day in the Life of a Mom in Shanghai, China |
| lunch at the Rose restaurant | $200 | Shanghai | Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Maglev Train, and Lujiazui |
| everyday food per month | around $350 a month | Shanghai | Why Ordinary Chinese People Are Turning to YouTube |
Rent & housing
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| new office space | about 8.4 million square meters | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
Transport
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| shanghai maglev test track length | 2 km | Shanghai | China's 1,000 km/h Maglev Train and High-Speed Rail Future |
| monthly bike subscription | $3 | Shanghai | Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Maglev Train, and Lujiazui |
| shanghai maglev trip time | 8 minutes | Shanghai | China's 1,000 km/h Maglev Train and High-Speed Rail Future |
| drive to the Bund and Lujiazui | eight-minute | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| drive to Hongqiao airport | 25 minutes | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| shanghai maglev track length | 30.5 km | Shanghai | China's 1,000 km/h Maglev Train and High-Speed Rail Future |
| drive to Pudong airport | 45 minutes | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| bund sightseeing tunnel ticket | 50 rman | Shanghai | Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Maglev Train, and Lujiazui |
| maglev train ticket | 50 renminbi | Shanghai | Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Maglev Train, and Lujiazui |
| first class high-speed train ticket from shanghai to hangzhou | 130 yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai to Hangzhou High-Speed Train: First Class Experi… |
| business class ticket from shanghai hongqiao to suzhou north | 145 yuan | Shanghai | China High-Speed Rail: Business vs First Class Review |
| business class high-speed train ticket from shanghai to hangzhou | 290 yuan | Shanghai | Shanghai to Hangzhou High-Speed Train: First Class Experi… |
| shanghai maglev top speed | 268 mph or 431 kmph | Shanghai | China's 1,000 km/h Maglev Train and High-Speed Rail Future |
| business class bullet train ticket shanghai to beijing | 2,400 RMB | Shanghai | Riding China's Fuxing Bullet Train Business Class Shangha… |
Everyday goods
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| donut | 15 | Shanghai | Shanghai Food Tour: Street Eats to Haidilao Hot Pot |
| two donuts | 33 | Shanghai | Shanghai Food Tour: Street Eats to Haidilao Hot Pot |
Working hours
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| business class travel time | 23 minutes | Shanghai | China High-Speed Rail: Business vs First Class Review |
Other costs
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| high-speed train travel time from shanghai to hangzhou | about an hour | Shanghai | Shanghai to Hangzhou High-Speed Train: First Class Experi… |
| riverside path | 3.4-kilometer-long | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| area of North Bund | four square kilometers | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| highrise buildings exceeding 200 meters | more than 18 | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| fastest high-speed train travel time from shanghai to hangzhou | 35 minutes | Shanghai | Shanghai to Hangzhou High-Speed Train: First Class Experi… |
| multinational corporate headquarters | about 100 | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| shipping companies | nearly 4,700 | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| exhibition space | 100,000 square meters | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
| professionals | more than 300,000 | Shanghai | Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformat… |
What stands out
The cheapest food recorded is shengjian bao and guotie (a dollar), and the most expensive is everyday food per month at around $350 a month.
Data sources
Every figure on this page was stated in one of the following videos. Follow a link to hear it in context.
- Riding China's Fuxing Bullet Train Business Class Shanghai to Beijing
- China's 1,000 km/h Maglev Train and High-Speed Rail Future
- China High-Speed Rail: Business vs First Class Review
- A Day in the Life of a Mom in Shanghai, China
- Walking Shanghai's North Bund: A 4-Hour Urban Transformation Tour
- Xi'an Street Food Tour: Bao, Biang Biang Noodles, and More
- Shanghai Breakfast Street Tour: Egg Pancakes and Crab Shell Pastries
- Shanghai Tour: The Bund, Maglev Train, and Lujiazui
- Shanghai Food Tour: Street Eats to Haidilao Hot Pot
- Shanghai Night Markets: Street Food Guide to Shouning and Changli Roads
- Shanghai to Hangzhou High-Speed Train: First Class Experience
- Why Ordinary Chinese People Are Turning to YouTube