Considering a Move to Shanghai with my family

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Marco6891Member13 September 2023 13:37:26

Hi everyone,

i'm Marco from Italy. Married with 2 small childrens (2 and 4 yo) and i'm working for a Swiss company

In the recent weeks they proposed me (very roughly) the possibility to get a work in China, precisely in our Shanghai branch (Jiading district) for 3-4 years minimum

In these weeks this thought is constantly present in my mind since it could be a great opportunity for us and, especially, for our childrens that could have benefit and earn a huge life experience.

We are trying to get some info but it's not too easy, our main concerns regards:

Cost of living
Cost of rent
Average income (well, this i should actually clarify with my company)
Education for our kids and relative cost

Hope this forum can help us clarifying our doubts and take our decision

Thanks to everyone!

Marco, Vanessa & the kids

BhavnaTeam13 September 2023 16:19:17

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Hello Marco,

Welcome on board !

Please note that I have opened a new thread from your post on the Shanghai forum so that members can share some info with you.

Till then, feel free to read the articles of the Living in Shanghai guide for expats section to find out more.

All the best

Bhavna

Marco6891Member14 September 2023 06:46:04

Hi Bhavna,

thanks a lot! Much appreciated

rike yaoActive member26 September 2023 06:23:48

hi Marco,

Jiading is a famious Car Town in shanghai, for the following question, please see the comment.

Cost of living

-for our locals, about 3-4000 RM

Cost of rent

-it's about 7000-8000RM

Average income (well, this i should actually clarify with my company)

-based on work, big difference,

Education for our kids and relative cost

-there must be very good international school in Jiding, for so many world class car company there.

but for the best international school, it's cost 50000 RMB a year.

hope these helps.

good luck.

Rike

J_in_SHMember29 October 2023 07:49:04

Top international Schools are more like 250,000-300,000 RMB a year. None I know are located in Jiading, and are mostly clustered in Changning & Qingpu districts (West on the Puxi side of town), or on the Pudong side, near Biyun neighborhood or farther. If you want to live where more expats are and be relatievly closer to Jiading, you're probably going to prefer Jing'an or Changning districts.

Lmflmf1Serial expat29 October 2023 09:19:28

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@J_in_

As an experienced teacher and after 14 years of teaching in Shanghai, the salary for top international schools pay much more than 250000-300000rmb/year.

Most top international schools pay 600000 to 800000 per year plus flights. insurance, etc. 250000-300000rmb is what many chinese language schools pay.

Aidan in HCMCVietnam Expert29 October 2023 10:37:26

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@J_in_
As an experienced teacher and after 14 years of teaching in Shanghai, the salary for top international schools pay much more than 250000-300000rmb/year.
Most top international schools pay 600000 to 800000 per year plus flights. insurance, etc. 250000-300000rmb is what many chinese language schools pay.
-@Lmflmf1

I believe member J_in_SH was quoting 250,000 - 300,000 as the cost of tuition.

The OP, Marco6891, did not inquire about teacher's salaries.

Lmflmf1Serial expat29 October 2023 11:02:15

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@Aidan in HCMC

ok my mistake

JorgeMdNew member19 February 2024 02:38:49

We are on a similar situation although our kids are a bit younger and we are coming from Singapore which makes it harder as Taxes in China seem to be as high as in Europe and Shanghai seems as expensive as Singapore in terms of school and housing

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