How does living in Beijing compare with living in Shanghai?

A to A I live in Beijing and spent a lot of time in Shanghai, and I like both cities very much. I will try to answer the question by a western tourists' view, I guess this is the answer you want. read more

I lived in Beijing for 3 years and Shanghai for more than 5 years. Both of Beijing and Shanghai are great, but they differ in some aspects. Culture: Beijing is the culture & political center of China for hundreds of years, so it is well protected. As a result, it’s more conservative compared to other cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen. read more

You would need around 21,875.72¥ in Shanghai to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 19,000.00 ¥ in Beijing (assuming you rent in both cities). This calculation uses our Cost of Living Plus Rent Index to compare cost of living. read more

I lived in Beijing for 3 years and Shanghai for more than 5 years. Both of Beijing and Shanghai are great, but they differ in some aspects. Culture: Beijing is the culture & political center of China for hundreds of years, so it is well protected. As a result, it’s more conservative compared to other cities such as Shanghai and Shenzhen. read more