How Much I Spend In a Month in Shanghai, China 上海生活成本

[@blardymunggas6884]

Very informative and accurate. I love Shanghai too. Best city I’ve ever lived in. Super convenient and most importantly SAFE.

[@VickyHui]

I love Shanghai!!!

[@25Travellers]

Great Info..Most of the expenses are very normal sometimes cheaper than in other countries except rent.

[@LulingDrLo]

^Nice, very nice - I will recommand to my students, who will do an exchange year in Shanghai

[@VickyHui]

Thank you Luling!! I'm happy that I'm able to share the life here!

[@minty69420]

It was nice that you had made subtitles for the video, I was in a car watching this and I couldn’t have sound on

[@VickyHui]

I'm glad you enjoyed my video!!

[@ShoaibAsif]

all the expanses are very well explained, great content!

[@VickyHui]

Thanks Shoaib!!

[@AnnTomada]

helpful content, dear. I live in SH too.👍

[@VickyHui]

Thank you for the comment Ann!! Do you like your life in Shanghai so far? I hope you do cuz I love it!

[@claudiusandika5366]

that's a nice summary, just subscribed.. keep creating 😊

[@VickyHui]

Thank you!!!

[@bangkokadventures298]

Nice breakdown... Seems like if you can deal with the high rent, then everything else is very reasonable

[@VickyHui]

I think that's right. The rent is the biggest expense living in a big city like Shanghai. Everything else is quite manageable compare to other big cities around the world 🌎

[@djabrayilmagerramov6731]

thanks for detailed breakdown, very useful. Subscribed :)

[@VickyHui]

Awesome, thank you!

[@chaotungng660]

Thank you so much. I will move to Shanghai next month and this video was very helpful!

[@VickyHui]

Welcome to Shanghai!! I'm sure you'll enjoy the life here!!!

[@hirumndungu]

Great points. Thank you

[@VickyHui]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonysofla]

South Florida small house a month: $350 for electricity (6months out the year heat), $140 for water/garbage. $60 for fiber internet (300mbits), $40 for cellular, $130 for car insurance (could be $400 if you're under 25) Rent for 80sqm unfurnished apt would be $1800+ with a 12moth lease. (Water is included)

[@VickyHui]

$350 a month for electricity?! WOW

[@tonysofla]

@@VickyHui July was $443.96, it's so hot so A/C is running 24/7, the bill will go down to $140 for 5 months out the year when it's better weather, can't wait for Nov1.

[@uburubur60]

it helps so much as I plan to move to Shanghai from Chengdu, thanks for the video

[@VickyHui]

Glad my video helped!!! I'm actually moving from Shanghai to Dali,Yunnan! But I'll post a few more videos about Shanghai so stay tuned!!

[@wind8454]

Thanks for this video.. I am considering working there as an English teacher.. This helped me a lot.

[@VickyHui]

I'm glad that my video helped!!! And thank you for watching my video :))

[@ellisonleo5856]

English is your mother language? And you have degree certificate? If yes you are easier to get a English teacher offer, if no , it’s hard

[@nggary7726]

It is rather cheap to live in Shanghai as a young single professional. Awesome choice for someone seeking a more dynamic life style. However, when it comes to raising a family and other big ticket items such as buying a home or a car, healthcare, and education, it becomes exponentially unaffordable rapidly for expats. Not the best choice of value for families......

[@VickyHui]

That might be true but I think most expat with families comes with family package so their company will compensate most of the expenses. In regards of buying houses it's quite expensive in Shanghai. Unless you want to stay in China long term not many expats will buy houses in China.

[@nggary7726]

@@VickyHui frankly speaking, salary-wise, Shanghai is not bad at all wrt maintaining a normal life style. But to substantiate the same life quality (with a family) as in most US cities, you would probably need substantially more money. What I saw was that these generous expat packages were disappearing (as local talents can do the job equally well, or preference over local business experience, or whatever reasons). It is still fun to work in Shanghai and I wish I would have the chance to do so again - would I relocate my family to SH permanently? Pretty unlikely :)

[@junguo3088]

I born in shanghai and live in shanghai. If kid get education in gov school,it cost very very low price. And if you have insurance from job. Medical service cost is super low too. In gov hospital, a 1mm ct scan cost 250rmb=40US$ and can cover by gov insurance. You can get CT scan in 3 days after seeing the doctor in shanghai hospital.

[@junguo3088]

Buying a apartment and house is super expensive in shanghai. Except this everything in a very good way.

[@joannachavez2093]

Thank you. This help me with my research paper.

[@VickyHui]

Wow!! I'm so glad I helped!!

[@huyifan83]

Great content! Your English is pretty good

[@VickyHui]

Thank you!!! ❤️

[@josepholarinde3988]

nice breakdown!

[@VickyHui]

Thanks Joseph!!!

[@calitaco]

I'm thinking about retiring in Asia somewhere. What type of paperwork is needed to live in China? Type of Visas, how often you have to renew and how to renew, that sort of stuff. I don't see many videos about that.

[@VickyHui]

Visa policy is changing all the time. Now it's even more strict than before covid. I suggest chech the government website to get latest policy.

[@gizelop8481]

You were very through with your descriptions, thank you I’d liked to visi China via Shanghai, seems too crowded for me

[@VickyHui]

Thx for watching!!! Shanghai is a big city....it's fun to visit though!!!

[@taufiqul7756]

Is 10000 CNY net per month enough to stay in Shanghai and have a bit of savings as a single expat? Breakfast & Lunch, Transport, accommodation will be provided by Company.

[@VickyHui]

Rent is a big part of living cost in China. So if rent, Breakfast & Lunch, Transport is covered by your company, you should be ok to be comfortable. However, depends where you live, eating out could be expensive in Shanghai, like having a drink at a bar - 1 beer is 50 RMB. Being able to save or not depends on your lifestyle and location.

[@terrafoodtravel6244]

Nice Vicky thanks for sharing!! In Shanghai, you can spend very little or crazy amounts depending on your lifestyle!

[@VickyHui]

That's right! Shanghai is now most expensive city in the world... Luckily there are still lots of cheap ways to live in Shanghai!! Are you in Shanghai as well?

[@terrafoodtravel6244]

@@VickyHui Yes. I can do very cheap days and others way too expensive ahah

[@VickyHui]

@@terrafoodtravel6244 Cool!! And do you think cooking at home is cheaper than ordering takeout? sometimes I find cooking for 1 person is more expensive! (or depend on what you like to eat)

[@africasteel1515]

Miss my hometown SH, wish you enjoy the life in SH

[@VickyHui]

Thank you!! I miss my home in Taiwan as well but I do enjoy living in Shanghai very much!!

[@VickyHui]

@@MrPaddydan My parents lives in Keelung! But mom is from Taipei. 😁

[@VickyHui]

@@MrPaddydan Hi~ I have only been to Hangzhou 3 times. I love the mountain there and the variety of scenery. I don't mind living in Hangzhou if I got a job there. But Shanghai would be my first choice!

[@VickyHui]

@@MrPaddydan indeed Shanghai has more foreigners than other cities.

[@YuuSHiiiN]

How is your water bill so cheap? I was living in Hangzhou, Shangcheng District last year, and the water bill alone was like 50 - 60 some yuan per month, and that was just usually taking one shower a day and barely using it other times.

[@VickyHui]

Maybe because I don't shower everyday.....🤔

[@martinwettig8212]

8:57 Wow, that alone would be like 40 bucks in the US, sometimes more.

[@tonysofla]

Shanghai is 2nd place in first tier city list, so rent reflects it. In China you can go low rent in really old neighborhoods and still be safe, in USA you would probably end up dead within a year if you lived in the "slums."

[@VickyHui]

I love how safe China is....:)

[@VickyHui]

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[@cjgutierrez2018]

would you say much has changed since you made this video? I am moving in May and trying to get an idea of how I will live

[@VickyHui]

The cost of living is pretty much the same. Just try it!!

[@yuhechen7258]

I don't know why I opened this video. But I enjoyed it. The only outstanding expense is rent. The rest are affordable.

[@VickyHui]

Hahhaha I'm glad you watched this video and enjoyed it!! The rent is definitely more expensive than other cities in China.

[@d3kingg387]

You know a lot about Shanghai. Very informative. So many videos are just university students talking about culture shock. My grocery bill would be higher. I need a western supermarket with imported food from UK

[@VickyHui]

Thank you for watching my video!! I wanted to help those who consider moving to Shanghai so I made this video. And I think it's the same when I live overseas I had to pay way more for imported Chinese groceries like soy sauce and noodles. I'll keep making some more videos about Shanghai!!

[@d3kingg387]

@@VickyHui I’ve been to Shanghai many times before as a tourist. Living would be different. Now that I’m well off financially and have a potential romantic interest in Shanghai I’m planing a visit for at least 45 days once China reopens to the US tourists. I love Shanghai. Thanks again. Amazing video.

[@VickyHui]

@@d3kingg387 I guess we all miss traveling...before that happens, keep following my channel and you'll know more about Shanghai!!

[@d3kingg387]

Thanks. It would be nice to know about the cool and hip parts of Shanghai. I heard international travel for China won’t return until May 2022 😐

[@VickyHui]

Grrrr That's a bad news for sure... But we are very blessed to be healthy and able to go out everyday not in lockdown like most of US and Europe! So lets enjoy Shanghai!

[@user-jj4fo8rz4t]

"Taipei, Hongkong, New York and CANADA"

[@VickyHui]

Hahaha sorry I know... actually I was living in Banff but I don't think people would know where that is lol

[@wenlee643]

Hi.. Your video is so helpful. I am not able to find RMB 6,300 apartment in JingAn on AirBnb. Would you give a recommendation which app or property agency for foreigner friendly?

[@VickyHui]

Hi!! Have you tried looking up on Smartshanghai.com? And you can negotiate the price as well!

[@wenlee643]

Thanks i'll try it 😊

[@VickyHui]

My pleasure!! Most of the post on Smartshanghai is agent anyway. They can speak English. Just be firm about your budget and I'm sure you can find what you're looking for! I looked at 15 apartments before I found my current place! Good luck!!

[@ganggasgiandano7758]

Do you need a driver license for the e scooter?

[@VickyHui]

That's a good question. You don't actually need a driver's license!! However you'll need to register the e-scooter with a plate!

[@ganggasgiandano7758]

@@VickyHui I see, thx for the answer... Looking forward for more video about Shanghai from u..

[@ningxi3168]

Yes, very real costs in Shanghai. But why I don't know where "Shanghai Middle Road Station" is😂, did you mistakely translate it?

[@VickyHui]

I think it's Middle Huaihai Road station :p hehe

[@taiwotemitope1246]

Hello Hui, I am a Nigerian and I recently got a full scholarship for my PhD at SJTU. Please could you share how life is over there? Am really eager to know.

[@VickyHui]

Hello Taiwo! Congratulations!!! Wow SJTU is one of the best universities in China, and Shanghai is a vibrant city with lots of international students and expats. I'm sure you'll enjoy your time in China!

[@muhamadelkhouly7953]

So how much salary will be sufficent for me to live in Shanghai and save money too ??

[@VickyHui]

hiii it really depends on your lifestyle and what kind of package your company is offering you. if you watch the video I'll say average you'll need 12K-15K to live ok life in SH. but you will want to do traveling to other cities too. so it really depends.

[@noorur]

Thanks for mentioning the physical size of apartment,

[@VickyHui]

You're welcome!!!

[@newbies1]

Interesting.. I would probably have to take a pretty big pay cut to move to China, but if the cost of living is low enough, maybe I can still end up with higher net income.

[@VickyHui]

Yes you can do the calculation using my video as reference. Anyway this will be an interesting experience for you!

[@LeveragedFinance]

Anyone have time stamps for Taiwan and sh

[@briangordon6604]

Hello from Haikou China 🇨🇳

[@VickyHui]

Hello Brian!!! I love Sanya but hasn't visited Haikou!!! I heard the seafood is good there and cheaper than Sanya??

[@briangordon6604]

@@VickyHui the prices are definitely cheaper than Sanya 💪🏻A trip to both cities wouldn’t disappoint any one. Both cities offer amazing things to do and see!

[@VickyHui]

@@briangordon6604 I have actually consideres moving to Santa since I love ocean so much!! But after some thoughts I decided just taking trips there is enough haha

[@arankhuyrickz6923]

btw nice...

[@kalleh6377]

Where is middle road station?

[@VickyHui]

hiii Kalle it's actually "Middle Huaihai Road" station on line 13! Hope you can find it! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Huaihai_Road_station

[@minty69420]

2.30$ For unlimited rides monthly?! That’s so cheap, I don’t understand how it’s so cheap, it must cost a lot just for the energy

[@VickyHui]

The government funded I think.

[@dapdap8781]

Average monthly salary ?

[@VickyHui]

I'm not sure abut this...

[@kingofapex9493]

Around USD1500, but if you're in finanace or law firms or IT, it's probably around USD5000. And if you're with Tencent, alibaba, huawei etc., the monthly salary is around USD 10,000.

[@junguo3088]

Rent fee is high in shanghai. Others just ok.

[@LwaziMM]

The first apartment you showed in JingAn for 6300RMB was a room within a shared apartment or what?

[@VickyHui]

Hi!! No it's just an apartment by itself! If you're looking for apartments in Shanghai I suggest check out SmartShanghai.com they have a housing section on their website!!

[@salamander-hi4ov]

which is why americans love china so much

[@yehenry2281]

I rent a house cost 9500yuan on yongkang road , if you like it I can shift it to you

[@VickyHui]

I am in Australia now hahaa

[@thekienlam7426]

I trust 65% of what you said

[@VickyHui]

Well thank you for watching my video!!!!

[@andytai7773]

U should come live in Malaysia. U could have an even better quality of life with USD1,551 per month. But u gotta find where Malaysia is on the map first hehe

[@VickyHui]

Malaysia is beautiful!! And I love the food there too!! Thanks for watching my video!!

[@mac5110]

There are only two seasons in Malaysia. one is hot another one is very hot.

[@darthzaku2443]

"in 1997 almost 15 years ago" umm what?

[@VickyHui]

Ok you got me 💩

[@darthzaku2443]

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[@daytona712]

oh my gosh you are so filthy rich !

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