Shared single rooms, one-bedroom apartments for exclusive rent, and two-bedroom apartments are divided into three tiers: central downtown areas, suburban areas along metro lines, and urban villages. Rents for foreign teachers and expats are around 10% to 20% higher.

i used to rent beijing center area which cost 8000–16000 RMB

take shanghai for instance,Standard single rooms in downtown central districts (Jing\'an, Huangpu, Xuhui): RMB 2,800 – 3,800 per month Master bedroom with private bathroom: RMB 3,500 – 4,800 per month