Cost of Living & Income: Shanghai vs Amsterdam

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shanghai and Amsterdam are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricShanghaiAmsterdamShanghai vs Amsterdam
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,735¥31,738Amsterdam earns 2.7× the salary in Shanghai

Daily expenses

MetricShanghaiAmsterdamShanghai vs Amsterdam
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥30¥156Amsterdam costs 5.18× the price in Shanghai
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥622Amsterdam costs 3.11× the price in Shanghai
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥109Amsterdam costs 3.10× the price in Shanghai
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥429.8¥2,073.4Amsterdam costs 4.82× the price in Shanghai
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥76.5¥363.0Amsterdam costs 4.75× the price in Shanghai
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥52.7¥147.8Amsterdam costs 2.81× the price in Shanghai
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥462.0¥415.4Shanghai costs 1.11× the price in Amsterdam
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥60.0¥116.6Amsterdam costs 1.94× the price in Shanghai
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥17.1Amsterdam costs 1.99× the price in Shanghai

Supermarket prices

MetricShanghaiAmsterdamShanghai vs Amsterdam
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥88.8¥154.3Amsterdam costs 1.74× the price in Shanghai
🥚 Eggs (12)¥12.3¥35.5Amsterdam costs 2.88× the price in Shanghai
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.6¥10.6Shanghai costs 1.28× the price in Amsterdam
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥13.0¥17.1Amsterdam costs 1.31× the price in Shanghai
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.5¥21.0Amsterdam costs 1.36× the price in Shanghai
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.6¥17.8Amsterdam costs 3.20× the price in Shanghai
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥27.6Amsterdam costs 2.31× the price in Shanghai
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.1¥11.6Amsterdam costs 1.90× the price in Shanghai
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥77.5¥54.4Shanghai costs 1.42× the price in Amsterdam

Rent & property prices

MetricShanghaiAmsterdamShanghai vs Amsterdam
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥6,371¥17,621Amsterdam costs 2.77× the price in Shanghai
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,832¥12,937Amsterdam costs 3.38× the price in Shanghai
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥16,000¥26,623Amsterdam costs 1.66× the price in Shanghai
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥8,594¥19,410Amsterdam costs 2.26× the price in Shanghai
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥93,933¥72,195Shanghai costs 1.30× the price in Amsterdam
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥44,760¥46,695Amsterdam costs 1.04× the price in Shanghai