China
Shanghai
provincial-level municipality in China
14°C · this month$2,150/mo24,870,8954 m46 missions from 44 countries
Live & travel in Shanghai
Monthly budget
$2,150/mo
Prices vs USA: 48%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 6.68 CNY
Internet access
92%
of people online
Air quality
32
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Emergency
119 · 120 · 110
Plug types
Europlug, AS/NZS 3112, NEMA 1-15
Calling code
+86
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 18, 2026
Climate by month
Temperature °CRain mm
Best months:MayJuneSeptemberOctober
NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 78%
Embassies & consulates in Shanghai
46 missions from 44 countries
Embassy 1
Consulate General 43
AustraliaAustralian Consulate-General in Shanghai, China (People's Republic of)Belgium武夷路 127, 200050, 上海Brazil+86 131 6623 1312BulgariaConsulate General · ShanghaiCanadaECO City Building, 8th floor, 1788 Nanjing Xi Lu - Jing An District, Shanghai, 200040, ChinaColombiaConsulate General · ShanghaiCzechia+86 21 6236 9925EstoniaConsulate General · ShanghaiFinland+86 21 5292 9900France+86 21 6010 6300Germany+86-21-34010106HungaryRoom 3503-06, Building S2, BFC Bund Financial Center, No. 600 Zhongshan East 2nd Road, Huangpu District, ShanghaiIndia延安西路 2201Indonesia+862152402321110Ireland+86 21 6010 1360Japan8 Wanshan Road ShanghaiKazakhstan娄山关路 85, 200336, 上海KuwaitConsulate General · ShanghaiLaosConsulate General · ShanghaiLuxembourg+1 415-788-0816MalaysiaConsulate General of Malaysia, ShanghaiMongoliaConsulate General of Mongolia, ShanghaiNew Zealand+86-21-5407-5858North KoreaConsulate General · ShanghaiPanamaConsulate General · ShanghaiPeru+86 21 52985900PhilippinesConsul General of the Philippines in ShanghaiPolandConsulate General of the Republic of Poland in ShanghaiPortugal+86 21 6288 6767RussiaConsulate-General of Russia in ShanghaiSerbiaConsulate General · ShanghaiSeychellesConsulate General · ShanghaiSingapore89 Wanshan Road ShanghaiSlovakiaConsulate General · ShanghaiSouth KoreaConsulate General of South Korea, ShanghaiSpainConsulate General of Spain, ShanghaiSwitzerland+86 21 6270 0519Türkiye+86 21 6474 6838UkraineConsulate General of Ukraine, ShanghaiUkraineConsulate General · ShanghaiUnited Kingdom北京西路 968, 200041, 上海市United States淮海中路 1469VanuatuConsulate General · Shanghai
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Shanghai
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Where to eat in Shanghai
Restaurants and cafés
- Yang's DumplingBudget
328 North Maoming Road
- Aunt Jia's Leshan Style Cross-Cut Beef ShanksMid-range
- Cantina AgaveMid-range
291 Fumin Road, corner of Changle Road
- Glo LondonMid-range
No. 1 Wulumuqi South Road
- Sumerian CoffeeMid-range
415 Shaanxi Bei Lu (near Beijing Xi Lu)
- Ah Da's Spring Onion PancakesBudget
120 Ruijin 2nd Road
- M on the BundSplurge
5 The Bund
- Spicy JointBudget
3/F, K. Wah Center, 1028 Middle Huaihai Rd, near Donghu Rd (淮海中路1028号, 嘉华中心嘉华坊3楼, 近东湖路)
- Cafe DanMid-range
No. 41, Lane 248 Taikang Lu, near Sinan Lu 泰康路248弄41号, 近思南路
- EnoterraMid-range
53-57 Anfu Rd
- ASE MallMid-range
33 Caobao Road
- Sasha'sSplurge
No.11 Dongping Road
Bars and nightlife
- Senator Saloon
98 Wuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Zhong Lu
- Shanghai Brewery
20 Donghu Lu, near Huaihai Lu
- Wooden Paradise
No. 3, Lane 63 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu
- Le Café des Stagiaires (Found 158)
Found 158, B1/F Julu Lu
- The Refinery
181 Taicang Lu, near Huangpi Nan Lu
- Jamaica Blue
700号 Jiujiang Road
- Just Grapes
462 Dagu Road
- Boxing Cat Brewery
82 Fuxing Xi Lu, near Yongfu Lu
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Shanghai · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Shanghai?
The travel guide to Shanghai lists Yang's Dumpling, Aunt Jia's Leshan Style Cross-Cut Beef Shanks, Cantina Agave, Glo London, and Sumerian Coffee.
Is Shanghai safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates China at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 0.5 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Shanghai?
Roughly $2,150 per month for a remote worker, based on China price levels (48% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Shanghai in November?
In November Shanghai averages a high of 29°C, a low of -4°C and about 71 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Shanghai?
46 diplomatic missions, including Australia (Consulate General), Belgium (Consulate General), Brazil (Consulate General), Bulgaria (Consulate General), Canada (Consulate General), Colombia (Consulate General), Czechia (Consulate General), and Estonia (Consulate General).
Cities in China
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.