Maids in Shanghai

Shanghai maids

When foreigners move to Asian countries they will soon find out that having a maid is very common thing. Herewith we give you some tips and information for hiring a maid in Shanghai.

• “Ayi”
  In Chinese a maid is referred to as an “ayi”, which could be translated as “aunty”.

• Language
  The downside is that most ayis don't speak any English, and the ones who do, charge more. Although the lack of English can be challenging at first, it makes for a good way to learn Chinese and children invariably pick up the language quickly from their ayi .

• Salary
  Local maids, called ayis, are generally paid between 10-18 RMB an hour, which is about US$100-125 per month, with some expatriates paying double that, plus a Chinese New Year bonus. At these prices, part-time ayis are quite rare (although not difficult to find if you are willing to pay a slight premium), and families with children or larger houses often have two or three ayis, one for the cooking, one for the cleaning, and one for the children. They generally do not live in, although can do if space permits.