Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2026-11-10 to 2026-11-16: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room, 10–16 November 2026, seven days/six nights. Flights excluded. Actual prices, availability, taxes and transport timing may differ; see the assumptions.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
744.70 USD
53.19 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 410.28 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 410.28 USD ≈ 410.28 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 3.73 USD (room-night) = 22.38 USD ≈ 22.38 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
42 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 1,260 CNY ≈ 187.77 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
0 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 0 CNY ≈ 0.00 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
Local metro rides
28 × 4 CNY (adult ride) = 112 CNY ≈ 16.69 USD
Planning average for two local rides/adult/day; exact distance fares vary 3 upward. Airport rides excluded from this quantity.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
4 × 7 CNY (adult one-way) = 28 CNY ≈ 4.17 USD
Approximate PVG–People’s Square benchmark; return parity assumed. Local hotel last mile allocated in local rides.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Jin Mao Tower 88th-floor observatory
2 × 120 CNY (adult admission) = 240 CNY ≈ 35.76 USD
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
938.13 USD
67.01 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 410.28 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 410.28 USD ≈ 410.28 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 3.73 USD (room-night) = 22.38 USD ≈ 22.38 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
28 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 840 CNY ≈ 125.18 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
7 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 1,400 CNY ≈ 208.63 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
Local metro rides
28 × 4 CNY (adult ride) = 112 CNY ≈ 16.69 USD
Planning average for two local rides/adult/day; exact distance fares vary 3 upward. Airport rides excluded from this quantity.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
4 × 7 CNY (adult one-way) = 28 CNY ≈ 4.17 USD
Approximate PVG–People’s Square benchmark; return parity assumed. Local hotel last mile allocated in local rides.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Oriental Pearl sky walk plus river cruise
2 × 279 CNY (adult combined ticket) = 558 CNY ≈ 83.15 USD
One combined product; no second cruise or tower charge.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,083.02 USD
77.36 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 578.88 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 578.88 USD ≈ 578.88 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 5.79 USD (room-night) = 34.74 USD ≈ 34.74 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
28 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 840 CNY ≈ 125.18 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
7 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 1,400 CNY ≈ 208.63 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
72-hour metro passes
4 × 45 CNY (adult 72 hpass) = 180 CNY ≈ 26.82 USD
Two sequential 72 hpasses per adult.
24-hour metro passes
2 × 18 CNY (adult 24 hpass) = 36 CNY ≈ 5.36 USD
One additional 24 hpass per adult; total 168 hours coverage if activated consecutively.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
0 × 7 CNY (additional fare) = 0 CNY ≈ 0.00 USD
Included in active metro passes; do not charge again. No Maglev or Airport Link included.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Jin Mao Tower 88th-floor observatory
2 × 120 CNY (adult admission) = 240 CNY ≈ 35.76 USD
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
1,130.41 USD
80.74 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 578.88 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 578.88 USD ≈ 578.88 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 5.79 USD (room-night) = 34.74 USD ≈ 34.74 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
28 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 840 CNY ≈ 125.18 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
7 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 1,400 CNY ≈ 208.63 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
72-hour metro passes
4 × 45 CNY (adult 72 hpass) = 180 CNY ≈ 26.82 USD
Two sequential 72 hpasses per adult.
24-hour metro passes
2 × 18 CNY (adult 24 hpass) = 36 CNY ≈ 5.36 USD
One additional 24 hpass per adult; total 168 hours coverage if activated consecutively.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
0 × 7 CNY (additional fare) = 0 CNY ≈ 0.00 USD
Included in active metro passes; do not charge again. No Maglev or Airport Link included.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Oriental Pearl sky walk plus river cruise
2 × 279 CNY (adult combined ticket) = 558 CNY ≈ 83.15 USD
One combined product; no second cruise or tower charge.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
1,680.62 USD
120.04 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 1,142.64 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 1,142.64 USD ≈ 1,142.64 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 11.43 USD (room-night) = 68.58 USD ≈ 68.58 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
28 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 840 CNY ≈ 125.18 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
7 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 1,400 CNY ≈ 208.63 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
72-hour metro passes
4 × 45 CNY (adult 72 hpass) = 180 CNY ≈ 26.82 USD
Two sequential 72 hpasses per adult.
24-hour metro passes
2 × 18 CNY (adult 24 hpass) = 36 CNY ≈ 5.36 USD
One additional 24 hpass per adult; total 168 hours coverage if activated consecutively.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
0 × 7 CNY (additional fare) = 0 CNY ≈ 0.00 USD
Included in active metro passes; do not charge again. No Maglev or Airport Link included.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Jin Mao Tower 88th-floor observatory
2 × 120 CNY (adult admission) = 240 CNY ≈ 35.76 USD
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
1,728.01 USD
123.43 USD per person per ground day
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Hotel — room rate + mandatory fees (taxes listed separately)
1 × 1,142.64 USD (six-night room stay for two adults) = 1,142.64 USD ≈ 1,142.64 USD
Room rate plus mandatory fees for 6 nights, i.e. (nightly rate + nightly fees) × 6. Estimated taxes are the separate line below and are counted once. Room type, board and cancellation terms were not shown; no breakfast is assumed. Not a checkout quote.
Hotel — estimated taxes, counted once
6 × 11.43 USD (room-night) = 68.58 USD ≈ 68.58 USD
Underlying offer tax field; no second generic VAT layer.
Ordinary restaurant meals
28 × 30 CNY (adult meal-equivalent) = 840 CNY ≈ 125.18 USD
Explicit model quantity: three meals/day for budget A; breakfast+lunch for other variants. Category benchmark, not a priced venue order.
Mid-range dinners
7 × 200 CNY (three-course meal for two, drinks excluded) = 1,400 CNY ≈ 208.63 USD
Drinking water
14 × 4.25 CNY (1.5-litre supermarket bottle) = 59.5 CNY ≈ 8.87 USD
1.5L/adult/day purchased allowance; additional water may be needed.
Coffee
14 × 22.46 CNY (cup) = 314.44 CNY ≈ 46.86 USD
72-hour metro passes
4 × 45 CNY (adult 72 hpass) = 180 CNY ≈ 26.82 USD
Two sequential 72 hpasses per adult.
24-hour metro passes
2 × 18 CNY (adult 24 hpass) = 36 CNY ≈ 5.36 USD
One additional 24 hpass per adult; total 168 hours coverage if activated consecutively.
PVG airport transfers by Metro Line 2
0 × 7 CNY (additional fare) = 0 CNY ≈ 0.00 USD
Included in active metro passes; do not charge again. No Maglev or Airport Link included.
Yu Garden admission
2 × 40 CNY (adult November admission) = 80 CNY ≈ 11.92 USD
Oriental Pearl sky walk plus river cruise
2 × 279 CNY (adult combined ticket) = 558 CNY ≈ 83.15 USD
One combined product; no second cruise or tower charge.
Not included: Travel outside the selected scope, International flights, Automatic contingency buffer (none applied)
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-28: 1 USD = 6.71049 CNY. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Practical notes
PVG is the costed gateway. Line 2 reaches People’s Square in roughly an hour; allow additional hotel access time. Metro passes exclude Maglev/Airport Link. Yu Garden closes Mondays except holidays. Shanghai Museum branches have different ticket and closure rules. Middle Eastern dining exists, but check current ingredients and halal requirements with the venue; cuisine alone is not certification.
Limits of these examples
Ranges are two selected examples, not annual market bands. Hotels quoted in source-display USD; ground items sourced in CNY. Hotel room/board/cancellation detail not exposed. All meals intentionally external; no included-breakfast claim. Budget denotes lower-cost selected lodging, not a hotel star rating. Luxury denotes luxury hotel with ordinary dining/public transit. Taxes reconstructed from underlying nightly field, not guaranteed checkout. No visa/insurance/shopping/tips/international airfare included. Monthly scores, interests and durations are editorial judgments, not weather forecasts or measured probabilities. Do not apply Shanghai figures to China as a whole. Entry requirements depend on passport and travel date and are not priced or certified here.
Read the full cost guide: what each basket includes and what changes between A and B
Cost sources (8)
- Airport transfer — checked 2026-09-29
- Metro tariff — checked 2026-09-29
- Yu Garden tariff — checked 2026-09-29
- Source SHA-09 — checked 2026-09-29
- Source SHA-10 — checked 2026-09-29
- Source SHA-H-budget — checked 2026-09-29
- Source SHA-H-luxury — checked 2026-09-29
- Source SHA-H-mid_range — checked 2026-09-29
