Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 95.2% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 75.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 45.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 241.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 51.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 44.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (31.62 kr) |
154.20 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+374.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (243.20 kr) |
822.38 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+229.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (36.97 kr) |
102.80 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+170.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (9.73 kr) |
61.68 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+516.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (19.46 kr) |
61.68 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+208.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (25.75 kr) |
45.03 ¥ (43.80 kr) |
+70.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (3.69 kr) |
26.07 ¥ (25.36 kr) |
+587.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (2.19 kr) |
20.51 ¥ (19.95 kr) |
+809.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (67.32 kr) |
53.12 ¥ (51.67 kr) |
-23.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (12.66 kr) |
22.52 ¥ (21.90 kr) |
+73.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (3.45 kr) |
8.74 ¥ (8.50 kr) |
+146.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (12.41 kr) |
33.48 ¥ (32.57 kr) |
+162.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (55.24 kr) |
39.67 ¥ (38.59 kr) |
-30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (11.53 kr) |
36.24 ¥ (35.26 kr) |
+205.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (39.52 kr) |
54.20 ¥ (52.72 kr) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (7.34 kr) |
9.90 ¥ (9.64 kr) |
+31.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (5.28 kr) |
9.39 ¥ (9.13 kr) |
+73.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (6.33 kr) |
10.46 ¥ (10.18 kr) |
+60.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (4.88 kr) |
14.02 ¥ (13.64 kr) |
+179.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (3.07 kr) |
7.01 ¥ (6.82 kr) |
+122.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (3.38 kr) |
6.14 ¥ (5.97 kr) |
+76.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (6.16 kr) |
13.92 ¥ (13.54 kr) |
+119.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (3.98 kr) |
11.15 ¥ (10.85 kr) |
+172.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (97.28 kr) |
71.96 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (5.97 kr) |
12.82 ¥ (12.47 kr) |
+108.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (12.75 kr) |
17.29 ¥ (16.82 kr) |
+31.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (24.32 kr) |
63.73 ¥ (62.00 kr) |
+154.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (3.89 kr) |
24.67 ¥ (24.00 kr) |
+516.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (243.20 kr) |
688.75 ¥ (670.00 kr) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (15.56 kr) |
51.40 ¥ (50.00 kr) |
+221.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (4.70 kr) |
24.82 ¥ (24.14 kr) |
+414.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (58.37 kr) |
616.79 ¥ (600.00 kr) |
+928.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (31.13 kr) |
55.15 ¥ (53.65 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (145,917.32 kr) |
334,240.15 ¥ (325,142.84 kr) |
+122.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (127,992.18 kr) |
311,115.76 ¥ (302,647.85 kr) |
+136.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.33 ¥ (404.03 kr) |
1,521.90 ¥ (1,480.48 kr) |
+266.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (92.04 kr) |
115.66 ¥ (112.51 kr) |
+22.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.46 ¥ (126.91 kr) |
264.94 ¥ (257.73 kr) |
+103.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (527.97 kr) |
302.78 ¥ (294.54 kr) |
-44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (120.79 kr) |
218.35 ¥ (212.41 kr) |
+75.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (58.37 kr) |
133.64 ¥ (130.00 kr) |
+122.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (8,367.47 kr) |
3,908.16 ¥ (3,801.79 kr) |
-54.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (194,361.86 kr) |
66,176.18 ¥ (64,375.00 kr) |
-66.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (407.78 kr) |
769.62 ¥ (748.68 kr) |
+83.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (249.37 kr) |
329.54 ¥ (320.57 kr) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (544.69 kr) |
829.59 ¥ (807.01 kr) |
+48.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (736.66 kr) |
1,192.37 ¥ (1,159.92 kr) |
+57.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (7,027.51 kr) |
12,366.36 ¥ (12,029.78 kr) |
+71.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (3,581.61 kr) |
9,042.64 ¥ (8,796.52 kr) |
+145.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (19,376.38 kr) |
21,567.01 ¥ (20,980.00 kr) |
+8.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (9,241.43 kr) |
15,477.69 ¥ (15,056.42 kr) |
+62.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (10,702.02 kr) |
5,272.77 ¥ (5,129.25 kr) |
-52.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (5,870.81 kr) |
3,709.56 ¥ (3,608.59 kr) |
-38.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (10,682.07 kr) |
27,851.34 ¥ (27,093.29 kr) |
+153.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 4.23 | -9.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 248 | 255 |
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