| Hi everybody! I really enjoy reading your blog Jian Shuo, lots of useful stuff on it. I just arrived last week and I am going to start my chinese studies at 交通大学 in two weeks. I was lucky so far: First I sayed at Lanson Place in Xintiandi, which is like a hotel. It was my friend's apartment and the rent would have been around $6000 per month. But I knew, that I had to find my own apartment, as soon as my friend needed his place back. Unfortunately I only had about two days to find a place. That's when I found this website: pc http://shanghai.craigslist.org/roo/ It is updated every day and has lots of options on it to find your own or shared place. I am now living next to my university on the 20th floor in a 花园 . I only pay 2000RMB net and the place is really convenient. I share the apartment with a Chinese girl, which is very good to improve my skills. It really depends on what you want. My place isn't the most luxurious, the cleanest nor the most quiet one, but hey, I just need it to sleep, to have a shower and to eat. Usually you're always on the road, at university, sports, going out. I really enjoy Shanghai a lot, although I've only seen a little part of it yet. Check the website above if you are looking for a place to stay! |
Living Cost in Shanghai (2007 Edition)