Cost of Living & Income: Shanghai vs Pune

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shanghai and Pune 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

MetricShanghaiPuneShanghai vs Pune
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,735¥7,539Shanghai earns 1.6× the salary in Pune

Daily expenses

MetricShanghaiPuneShanghai vs Pune
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥30¥28Shanghai costs 1.06× the price in Pune
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥106Shanghai costs 1.88× the price in Pune
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥35Pune costs 1.01× the price in Shanghai
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥429.8¥259.6Shanghai costs 1.66× the price in Pune
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥76.5¥54.0Shanghai costs 1.42× the price in Pune
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥52.7¥25.3Shanghai costs 2.08× the price in Pune
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥462.0¥140.4Shanghai costs 3.29× the price in Pune
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥60.0¥35.4Shanghai costs 1.69× the price in Pune
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥7.5Shanghai costs 1.14× the price in Pune

Supermarket prices

MetricShanghaiPuneShanghai vs Pune
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥88.8¥37.2Shanghai costs 2.39× the price in Pune
🥚 Eggs (12)¥12.3¥6.9Shanghai costs 1.78× the price in Pune
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.6¥5.0Shanghai costs 2.73× the price in Pune
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥13.0¥3.5Shanghai costs 3.74× the price in Pune
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.5¥17.3Pune costs 1.11× the price in Shanghai
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥5.6¥2.9Shanghai costs 1.93× the price in Pune
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥3.4Shanghai costs 3.51× the price in Pune
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.1¥14.2Pune costs 2.33× the price in Shanghai
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥77.5¥42.5Shanghai costs 1.82× the price in Pune

Rent & property prices

MetricShanghaiPuneShanghai vs Pune
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥6,371¥1,733Shanghai costs 3.68× the price in Pune
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,832¥1,216Shanghai costs 3.15× the price in Pune
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥16,000¥4,236Shanghai costs 3.78× the price in Pune
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥8,594¥2,712Shanghai costs 3.17× the price in Pune
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥93,933¥14,225Shanghai costs 6.60× the price in Pune
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥44,760¥6,758Shanghai costs 6.62× the price in Pune