Decent Salary in Shanghai

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mk380 New member

Member since 07 May 2016

mk380New member12 May 2016 12:31:49

HI
I am considering moving to Shanghai in 2016. I would like to know how much salary one should receive to live a life meeting standards.
I would be grateful if you could provide me with a list of the expenses I should take into account.
Thanks.
MK

stumpy Laos Expert

Member since 27 November 2009

stumpyLaos Expert12 May 2016 23:29:51

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Try www.numbeo.com for living costs

kenjee ViP

Member since 02 June 2014

kenjeeViP13 May 2016 06:19:32

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Welcome to Expat.com MK!

Browsing through threads in the forum section Cost of living in Shanghai will help you gather a lot of infos about living expenses vs salary packages being proposed.

Regards
Kenjee
Expat.com

nikocord Active member

Member since 09 June 2015

nikocordActive member16 May 2016 07:25:53

Depending on your standards, this can vary between 15'000RMB and 40'000RMB. You can spend a lot for housing in Shanghai. If you want a flat with western standard it can easily cost you 20k a month or more. Also western food is not cheap here. If you're eating in western restaurants calculate with 150 or more a day. But it's only a fraction if you eat local, or if you cook by your own.

Many local Chinese live a good live with less than 10k a month.

mk380 New member

Member since 07 May 2016

mk380New member16 May 2016 18:55:04

Thank you friends!

florapei Member

Member since 22 May 2016

florapeiMember22 May 2016 02:51:03

yes, i agree what he said, he said is right. In fact, shanghai is a expensive city, but if you don;t have to much demands for living, then it will be ok.

mk380 New member

Member since 07 May 2016

mk380New member22 May 2016 08:21:42

Thank you very much.

florapei Member

Member since 22 May 2016

florapeiMember22 May 2016 08:44:54

my pleasure

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