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Apartment Searching in Shanghai, China 

James and Keli
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China has been our home for the past two and a half years, but it is time that we move to a new city within the country. We've had quiet a stressful month, changing jobs, moving, and apartment searching in Shanghai. Suzhou has been our home for the past two and a half years, but it was time for us to make a change and move to Shanghai.
We decided to take you along with us as we searched for apartments in Shanghai, and to see what you can get for ¥16,000 or $2,500 per month.
We used both a local agent as well as www.stayinShanghai.com, and we highly recommend reaching out to Andreas with Stay in Shanghai. Especially if you are a foreigner moving from another city, he is extremely helpful!
Intro 00:00
2 Bedroom 2 Bath: 01:20
Newly Renovated: 05:33
Old Lane House: 06:34
Loft Style: 07:54
Apartment with a patio: 10:15
Nicest Apartment under ¥16,000: 11:40
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We are James and Keli with Two Tickets Around the World. We are originally from Kansas in the United States and after many years of traveling during our holidays together, we took a leap of faith and moved to China. While we teach English during the week, we use our holidays and weekends to explore the different wonders of China.
Once the borders open, we'll continue our adventures exploring the rest of the world. Until then, let's explore China together.

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Комментарии : 87   
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Can you believe how expensive apartments are in Shanghai?! We were not expecting the size and price difference it is in Shanghai.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
@china travelthat's good to know! we could not find an apartment that cheap in Shanghai without living in a shared apartment. Since we are two people and have two cats we need a little extra space so we need to pay a bit more.
@a.d.5121
@a.d.5121 2 года назад
It depends on the area, somewhere at the edge of the city but near the subway will be much cheaper, around 5000-6000 for two bedrooms apartments with nice parks downstairs
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
@@a.d.5121 Yes, if we chose to be outside of the center it would be cheaper, but we really wanted to live in the center for our first year in Shanghai
@davienotellin4313
@davienotellin4313 2 года назад
@@JamesandKeli yes Shanghai is like NYC now, which you would find US$3500-$4000/mo rent 😂😂
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
@@davienotellin4313 crazy how much it costs!!
@nanobio1355
@nanobio1355 2 года назад
Thank you for bringing us along your journey!
@DarkSoulja3323
@DarkSoulja3323 Год назад
I love listening to the cars on the highway, its soothing
@djpause
@djpause 2 года назад
Great content and editing! Justin.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thanks Justin 😁
@mungsil1
@mungsil1 2 года назад
Wonderful upload Really Cool Video keep it up!! Amazing stuff
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thank you so much!! 😊😊
@evanyuan2975
@evanyuan2975 2 года назад
True - rent in Shanghai is almost like in NYC now which is crazy...but on the brighter side, the pay probably will be better too and there are more opportunities as well. Good luck with your apartment hunting!
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
That is very true! Thank you!
@qilu2004
@qilu2004 2 года назад
nyc is still way more expensive.
@michaelmast_nomadicthrive
@michaelmast_nomadicthrive 2 года назад
Welcome to town! Hope you guys found a place...
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We did! It took a lot of searching but we finally found something.
@Momofosho
@Momofosho 2 года назад
House hunters
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
😁😁 I'm excited to share our apartment tour video! We are so close!
@thinktank200
@thinktank200 2 года назад
I will love to be there soon
@luuuhan
@luuuhan Год назад
It’s rarely the same as on the pictures. I’ll be there in Aug, quite anxious for the apartment hunting 😅
@hamletxia7773
@hamletxia7773 2 года назад
nice video
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thanks 😁
@davienotellin4313
@davienotellin4313 2 года назад
Hooray! In the last few videos I thought you guys was going to move to Thailand or Cambodia 😳🥺 I'm glad you have pick Shanghai 😂 Even though rents are high (as in NYC), but you will make more, and enjoy your life to the fullest! Also I knew you were from Kansas City because you have a familiar midwest accent! I have lived in KC for 10 years (20 years ago), last 2 years were in unforgettable Plaza West.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
It would be great to move to another country, but right now is not the best time for us to move. That's so cool you also live in KC! The Plaza is a beautiful area.
@bangchu3579
@bangchu3579 2 года назад
12:13 it is crazy seeing the sign of the street where my office is located haha. Working at the center of Shanghai, I can only afford to rent an apartment on the outskirt. it takes me 75 minutes to commute in the morning (one way) every day
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Wow! That's a very long commute every day. Apartments are so expensive here.
@eduardochavacano
@eduardochavacano 2 года назад
People are so lucky to be living Shanghai. But the best thing about this city are the expat and the bars.
@tonysofla
@tonysofla Год назад
RMB to U.S dollars, take a decimal off and add 50% 16'000 -> 1600 + 800 = $2400 a month (what is average salary is also different city to city and country)
@pattaya9988
@pattaya9988 2 года назад
Wish ya'll good luck
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thank you!
@marcelomendes9632
@marcelomendes9632 2 года назад
O BAIRRO FRANCES DE SHANGHAIN E BEM VERDE E TEM MUITO ESTRANGEIROS QUE GOSTA DESSE BAIRRO
@seanxie3261
@seanxie3261 2 года назад
If you add the map of Shanghai with locations of the apartment, your agent, and more images of the neighborhood, you will be truly the Shanghai version of HGTV.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We thought about adding the map! We will make a blog post and add it into the description that includes all of this information. It's a great idea!
@marcelomendes9632
@marcelomendes9632 2 года назад
SHANGHAIN CITY MY BIG
@youtubechannel2976
@youtubechannel2976 2 года назад
I suppose you didn’t like layout much but overall, prices were quite affordable, apartments were spacious, and it’s all in a central Shanghai. Salaries are tend to be higher in a city which is way cheaper and more livable than earlier mentioned NYC, which is even not comparable to what Shanghai can offer at all. Take a look at Tokyo for example. Rent in dorms cost starts at about 7-10k RMB per month, if you want to rent in a decent area without roommates it would cost you about 16-25k RMB for 15-35sq.m. apartment. English teacher’s salaries are about 12-15k RMB per month.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We definitely saw some really nice apartments! It's true, Shanghai for some expats is not that expensive due to the salary increase, but for a local it has to be very expensive. Toyko is very expensive! That's a crazy amount to pay for rent compared to the salary.
@lanyu6975
@lanyu6975 2 года назад
yesss If you guys didn’t go through the agents it’ll be cheaper…almost 3k
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Yeah, but for us since we can't read or speak Chinese we can't use the apps that help make it cheaper.
@user-bf3nz4gd8s
@user-bf3nz4gd8s 2 года назад
Shanghai beijing shenzhen are crazy,but Hong Kong is another level.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
I bet! Hong Kong is one of the most expensive cities in the world.
@SCIFIGAMESFANS
@SCIFIGAMESFANS 2 года назад
China the best elements are concentrated in the South place and Hainan
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We would prefer to go where the mountains are! Guilin or Yunnan would be beautiful 😍
@LwaziMM
@LwaziMM 2 года назад
SH rentals are expensive. I'm keen on moving there this summer, how do you go about finding a place without an agent? I can speak Mandarin a bit.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
They are! We used a few different agents that we got their WeChat from. Stay in Shanghai is a good company that you can use. I also believe there may be some Chinese apps to look but we can’t read Chinese so it was difficult for us.
@rickywang3648
@rickywang3648 2 года назад
omg Two Tickets are back
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thank you for watching! 😊 We've had a busy month moving. Finding a new job, an apartment, and then getting settled in took a lot of time away from us.
@rickywang3648
@rickywang3648 2 года назад
@@JamesandKeli hope you enjoy the metropolis life, and best of luck
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
@@rickywang3648 thank you!
@evelinericksson1611
@evelinericksson1611 2 года назад
When I was house hunting in Beijing back in 2016, I looked at an apartment but the agent later told me “no foreigner”. I wasn’t happy about the discrimination, so I asked him why. He said that’s the home owner’s preference, and they rented to foreigners before. The renters partied hard and left the property damaged after only renting for 6 months. This seems have happened to quite a few properties with foreign students or single young professionals as renters. Oh well, I dont’ like generalization, but I did meet some westerners like that and feel quite entitiled in China.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Yeah we were disappointed by not being allowed to rent from that apartment, but it was okay because it led us to the apartment we have now!
@tobuarts41
@tobuarts41 2 года назад
👋 hi there) there is a bathtub in the first apartment 😳🥺🤧
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Thank you for watching! Shanghai has a lot of expat amenities, such as stoves, dryers, and washers! They've really adapted to the market here.
@djagamo4345
@djagamo4345 Год назад
What websites/services do you use to find these apartments in the first place?
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli Год назад
We used WeChat contacts that we found, we also used stayinshanghai.com to help
@金鹏
@金鹏 2 года назад
you guys must really like big house,two people and two cats live in a 100+ sqm space is too luxurious in Shanghai center,I dread to think paying 15000 or even more money for rent.😮😮😮
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Because we came from Suzhou we had a very nice large apartment for not a lot of money, so it was hard for us to realize the size difference here! 100sqm is big for two, but we have to think of our cats. With two cats they need space to run and play, we also have to think of their litter boxes so we needed space to separate that.
@yazmangina
@yazmangina 2 года назад
@@JamesandKeli I'd seriously recommend (albeit too late) to learn to at least read Chinese, or get a Chinese friend to help you. The prices you're willing to pay in Shanghai is insane and you're definitely paying foreigner prices. You can pay a hell of a lot less using Chinese agents and haggling. I wish the best of luck to you both
@Catalonia
@Catalonia 4 месяца назад
Have prices fallen with their property market issues?
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 4 месяца назад
That we are not sure of.
@zzgreyhat3886
@zzgreyhat3886 2 года назад
of course, shanghai is china's nyc
@lanyu6975
@lanyu6975 2 года назад
btw I wanna a big city life lol 😂
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
🤣
@shengliang2105
@shengliang2105 2 года назад
Wait.. so these apartments are like 2500-3000 USD? How do you guys afford this on a teacher's salary. I'm confused.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Yeah they are very expensive! Lucky for us our school pays us a housing allowance to help offset the cost
@dingding4680
@dingding4680 2 года назад
@@JamesandKeli your school is good
@milfhunter8887
@milfhunter8887 2 года назад
There are still English teaching job opportunities in China after the govt crackdown?
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Yes, the new law mainly effected training centers and for profit schools. The job market is getting lower but there are still opportunities
@user-tj6ot7tw8g
@user-tj6ot7tw8g 2 года назад
2-bedroom apartment, 16k+ per month is not something affordable for the working class, even middle class.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
It is crazy how expensive it is! If we were to choose an apartment outside of the center it would be cheaper, and if we weren't going through agents we could probably get it cheaper.
@chandankumarrahul8978
@chandankumarrahul8978 9 месяцев назад
It's easy because all the apartments are empty
@kissyourtoes1
@kissyourtoes1 2 года назад
Why not add some slipcovers on the sofas?
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We’ve had a leather couch before and used a slipcover however the cats still managed to scratch it. It’s honestly just best to not have leather for us so we don’t have to pay for it.
@SCIFIGAMESFANS
@SCIFIGAMESFANS 2 года назад
move in to sanya
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
I'm not sure if we are ready for an island life yet!
@littlebrit
@littlebrit 2 года назад
You are wasting your money. Divide that price by 2 and that is what locals pay for the same apartment. Good move to Shanghai because Suzhou is the crappiest place to live in China.
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
We absolutely loved living in Suzhou!! It’s so beautiful and peaceful there. We know that the cost of our apartment is a lot more expensive than what the locals pay. We are lucky enough to be able to use our housing allowance from our job to help ❤️
@qilu2004
@qilu2004 2 года назад
who says locals pay half the amount? b.s.! the rents seem right to me and I am quite familiar with the market. the 2nd apt at 15800 seems to be a good deal to me. 150 sm also sounds adequate for a couple.
@MrHo-yc1wd
@MrHo-yc1wd 2 года назад
太疯狂了!一年的租金可以在中国小县城买套房了,来自底层人民的仰望😂
@lanyu6975
@lanyu6975 2 года назад
哈哈哈确实
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli 2 года назад
Haha, Shanghai is so expensive! Our rent size tripled moving to Shanghai.
@larrydehavilland1751
@larrydehavilland1751 Год назад
May I ask you to do a favor for your listeners and watchers when you say 5000 in China people in the US do not know what you mean to us that is way too much money for anything I can buy Beverly Hills for 5000 will you please translate into American dollars so we have an idea what you are talking about you are not only speaking to people from your own part of the world but you’re speaking to the world will you please translate it into dollars that we can understand
@JamesandKeli
@JamesandKeli Год назад
Thanks for the feedback! We are making sure to include conversions of prices for our future videos.
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