Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 50.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 45.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 34.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 68.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 48.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 3.8% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (142.10 ¥) |
3.80 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (592.09 ¥) |
26.28 € (207.50 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (94.74 ¥) |
4.81 € (38.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (55.26 ¥) |
1.01 € (8.00 ¥) |
-85.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (55.26 ¥) |
2.53 € (20.00 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.33 € (34.15 ¥) |
3.26 € (25.74 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 € (28.21 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.68 ¥) |
-86.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (22.00 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.20 ¥) |
-90.0 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.31 € (41.95 ¥) |
8.64 € (68.20 ¥) |
+62.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 € (13.73 ¥) |
1.60 € (12.60 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 € (8.88 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.63 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.68 € (36.95 ¥) |
1.57 € (12.43 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.62 € (75.94 ¥) |
6.86 € (54.17 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.65 € (52.47 ¥) |
1.48 € (11.65 ¥) |
-77.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.12 € (79.86 ¥) |
4.84 € (38.21 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (11.62 ¥) |
0.95 € (7.52 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.98 ¥) |
0.68 € (5.40 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.57 € (12.37 ¥) |
0.82 € (6.51 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.82 € (14.34 ¥) |
0.63 € (4.97 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.97 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.11 ¥) |
-61.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (8.47 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.48 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.59 € (12.55 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.93 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (7.52 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.18 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (63.16 ¥) |
11.40 € (90.00 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.29 € (18.11 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.92 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.54 € (27.94 ¥) |
1.55 € (12.23 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (94.74 ¥) |
3.17 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (16.97 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (671.04 ¥) |
31.67 € (250.00 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.12 € (48.35 ¥) |
2.03 € (16.00 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (24.52 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.83 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (363.15 ¥) |
7.60 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (57.07 ¥) |
4.04 € (31.91 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,500.00 € (240,784.84 ¥) |
19,000.37 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,623.75 € (241,761.79 ¥) |
16,548.05 € (130,640.00 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
236.09 € (1,863.87 ¥) |
55.11 € (435.10 ¥) |
-76.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.60 € (123.19 ¥) |
12.01 € (94.81 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.39 € (232.06 ¥) |
16.39 € (129.37 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (300.48 ¥) |
68.20 € (538.43 ¥) |
+79.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.49 € (138.08 ¥) |
16.84 € (132.92 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (102.63 ¥) |
7.60 € (60.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.89 € (5,872.69 ¥) |
1,089.56 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+46.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,375.00 € (129,273.83 ¥) |
26,517.90 € (209,347.83 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.76 € (755.98 ¥) |
52.86 € (417.31 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.95 € (323.27 ¥) |
33.64 € (265.58 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.28 € (807.46 ¥) |
68.39 € (539.93 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
139.32 € (1,099.87 ¥) |
97.06 € (766.26 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,359.22 € (10,730.47 ¥) |
900.99 € (7,112.90 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
998.68 € (7,884.20 ¥) |
466.14 € (3,680.00 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,093.97 € (24,425.57 ¥) |
2,515.04 € (19,855.17 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,269.00 € (17,912.81 ¥) |
1,183.36 € (9,342.11 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,097.99 € (8,668.16 ¥) |
1,383.64 € (10,923.23 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
821.41 € (6,484.70 ¥) |
747.04 € (5,897.57 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,899.42 € (22,889.69 ¥) |
1,525.02 € (12,039.42 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.81 | 4.65 | +22.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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