Salary in Melbourne vs Shanghai

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in Shanghai to maintain your current lifestyle in Melbourne.

I currently live in

And I want to move to

My current annual salary

Standard of Living Equivalency

To have the same lifestyle in Shanghai, you need:

$41,667

17% less expensive

than Melbourne

Your Move

Melbourne

$50,000

Shanghai

$41,667

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.