To hire a car in Shanghai you must first acquire a local driving licence. Once you have your licence you should shop around at several of the city’s independent car-hire companies for the best price. You should expect to pay about ¥300 per day for a basic Chinese model or a VW Santana, ¥800 per day for an Audi A6 and around ¥3,000 per day for a Mercedes-Benz S350. These prices usually include a limit of 100-200km per day with additional charges for anything above. For monthly rentals expect to pay about ¥9,000 for a VW Santana, including insurance and petrol.­­­­ There are several different options in terms of car-hire companies, for both short-term and long-term lease.