Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 23.5% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 52.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 136.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 12.7% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 34.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 147.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (56.89 ¥) |
4.57 $ (32.50 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (248.90 ¥) |
35.15 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (42.67 ¥) |
5.34 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (10.67 ¥) |
1.41 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (17.78 ¥) |
2.81 $ (20.00 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 $ (16.53 ¥) |
3.72 $ (26.47 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 $ (9.53 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.80 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.97 $ (6.93 ¥) |
0.32 $ (2.26 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.17 $ (29.67 ¥) |
9.73 $ (69.20 ¥) |
+133.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 $ (13.94 ¥) |
1.83 $ (13.02 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (5.48 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.54 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.11 $ (14.97 ¥) |
1.79 $ (12.75 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.32 $ (30.73 ¥) |
7.99 $ (56.79 ¥) |
+84.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.14 $ (15.22 ¥) |
1.67 $ (11.86 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.96 $ (21.05 ¥) |
5.71 $ (40.62 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (5.90 ¥) |
1.06 $ (7.54 ¥) |
+27.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (5.72 ¥) |
0.76 $ (5.43 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 $ (4.16 ¥) |
0.91 $ (6.50 ¥) |
+56.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 $ (5.51 ¥) |
0.71 $ (5.02 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (2.74 ¥) |
0.44 $ (3.16 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (2.79 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.47 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 $ (8.19 ¥) |
0.89 $ (6.34 ¥) |
-22.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.13 $ (8.01 ¥) |
0.58 $ (4.09 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (28.45 ¥) |
14.06 $ (100.00 ¥) |
+251.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.16 $ (8.25 ¥) |
0.86 $ (6.13 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (13.53 ¥) |
1.84 $ (13.10 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (14.22 ¥) |
3.52 $ (25.00 ¥) |
+75.8 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (2.13 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+87.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.00 $ (64.00 ¥) |
35.15 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+290.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 $ (6.40 ¥) |
2.25 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+150.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 $ (9.16 ¥) |
0.68 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 $ (34.85 ¥) |
8.44 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.48 $ (24.78 ¥) |
4.50 $ (32.00 ¥) |
+29.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (142,228.00 ¥) |
21,092.89 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,778.76 $ (169,100.29 ¥) |
18,501.75 $ (131,573.33 ¥) |
-22.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.40 $ (351.32 ¥) |
58.41 $ (415.36 ¥) |
+18.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.48 $ (110.11 ¥) |
13.30 $ (94.62 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.17 $ (143.44 ¥) |
18.35 $ (130.47 ¥) |
-9.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.96 $ (156.15 ¥) |
76.32 $ (542.75 ¥) |
+247.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.57 $ (60.93 ¥) |
17.46 $ (124.17 ¥) |
+103.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.42 $ (31.43 ¥) |
8.44 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+90.9 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (1,563.62 ¥) |
1,209.55 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+450.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (37,158.41 ¥) |
28,095.73 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+437.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.39 $ (593.02 ¥) |
58.95 $ (419.19 ¥) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.11 $ (477.22 ¥) |
36.05 $ (256.35 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116.33 $ (827.25 ¥) |
78.74 $ (559.93 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.93 $ (788.86 ¥) |
106.49 $ (757.27 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.08 $ (3,485.15 ¥) |
1,015.85 $ (7,224.14 ¥) |
+107.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
357.35 $ (2,541.28 ¥) |
517.73 $ (3,681.82 ¥) |
+44.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
933.47 $ (6,638.26 ¥) |
2,800.93 $ (19,918.52 ¥) |
+200.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
621.61 $ (4,420.54 ¥) |
1,335.88 $ (9,500.00 ¥) |
+114.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
216.77 $ (1,541.57 ¥) |
1,547.02 $ (11,001.46 ¥) |
+613.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
163.09 $ (1,159.82 ¥) |
848.65 $ (6,035.07 ¥) |
+420.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
409.79 $ (2,914.19 ¥) |
1,544.13 $ (10,980.95 ¥) |
+276.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 4.68 | -90.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 191 | 248 |
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