Salary in Shanghai vs New York City

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

I currently live in

And I want to move to

My current annual salary

Standard of Living Equivalency

To have the same lifestyle in New York City, you need:

$80,769

62% more expensive

than Shanghai

Your Move

Shanghai

$50,000

New York City

$80,769

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.