Beijing vs Shanghai

Property market comparison · AI-modeled estimates

Modeled price per m² in Shanghai is €1,500 higher than in Beijing.

Modeled gross rental yield in Shanghai is 1.4 percentage points lower than in Beijing.

Why compare these cities? Nearby in the same country · Similar population

Approximately 1,067 km apart by straight-line distance.

Market estimates in EUR. Total modeled return includes growth; it is not net rental income.
Metric Beijing
China
Shanghai
China
Gross rental yield 4.1% 2.7%
Total modeled return (yield + growth) 6.6% 4.2%
Average property price €350,000 €400,000
Average monthly rent €1,200 €900
Price per m² €5,000 €6,500
Population 21,540,000 24,870,000
Market data updated 2026-11-032026-11-02

City-wide averages can reflect different property mixes. These estimates are not a like-for-like property valuation. See the methodology.

Related comparisons

Saved Properties