Cost of Living & Income: Shanghai vs Naples

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shanghai and Naples 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

MetricShanghaiNaplesShanghai vs Naples
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,735¥12,796Naples earns 1.1× the salary in Shanghai

Daily expenses

MetricShanghaiNaplesShanghai vs Naples
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥30¥121Naples costs 4.02× the price in Shanghai
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥544Naples costs 2.72× the price in Shanghai
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥78Naples costs 2.22× the price in Shanghai
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥429.8¥1,390.9Naples costs 3.24× the price in Shanghai
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥76.5¥210.6Naples costs 2.75× the price in Shanghai
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥52.7¥66.1Naples costs 1.26× the price in Shanghai
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥462.0¥403.8Shanghai costs 1.14× the price in Naples
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥60.0¥77.8Naples costs 1.30× the price in Shanghai
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥14.3Naples costs 1.66× the price in Shanghai

Supermarket prices

MetricShanghaiNaplesShanghai vs Naples
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥88.8¥137.8Naples costs 1.55× the price in Shanghai
🥚 Eggs (12)¥12.3¥30.6Naples costs 2.48× the price in Shanghai
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.6¥12.9Shanghai costs 1.05× the price in Naples
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥13.0¥12.9Shanghai costs 1.01× the price in Naples
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.5¥17.1Naples costs 1.11× the price in Shanghai
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.6¥11.8Naples costs 2.12× the price in Shanghai
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥27.2Naples costs 2.27× the price in Shanghai
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.1¥13.5Naples costs 2.22× the price in Shanghai
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥77.5¥51.5Shanghai costs 1.51× the price in Naples

Rent & property prices

MetricShanghaiNaplesShanghai vs Naples
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥6,371¥7,162Naples costs 1.12× the price in Shanghai
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,832¥4,761Naples costs 1.24× the price in Shanghai
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥16,000¥13,794Shanghai costs 1.16× the price in Naples
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥8,594¥7,880Shanghai costs 1.09× the price in Naples
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥93,933¥32,224Shanghai costs 2.92× the price in Naples
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥44,760¥15,021Shanghai costs 2.98× the price in Naples