Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 103.2% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 120.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in London are 147.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 221.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 48.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 30.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (3.59 £) |
180.81 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+456.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (27.65 £) |
723.23 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+189.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.20 £) |
72.32 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+90.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.11 £) |
58.76 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+487.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
51.98 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+159.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (2.93 £) |
32.73 ¥ (3.62 £) |
+23.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.42 £) |
18.52 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+387.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.25 £) |
14.72 ¥ (1.63 £) |
+552.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (7.65 £) |
44.82 ¥ (4.96 £) |
-35.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (1.44 £) |
12.71 ¥ (1.41 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (0.39 £) |
8.33 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+135.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (1.41 £) |
28.84 ¥ (3.19 £) |
+126.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (6.28 £) |
30.81 ¥ (3.41 £) |
-45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (1.31 £) |
30.64 ¥ (3.39 £) |
+158.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (4.49 £) |
49.86 ¥ (5.52 £) |
+22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (0.83 £) |
10.54 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+39.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (0.60 £) |
5.40 ¥ (0.60 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (0.72 £) |
10.66 ¥ (1.18 £) |
+63.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (0.56 £) |
13.20 ¥ (1.46 £) |
+162.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.35 £) |
5.22 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+65.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.38 £) |
4.80 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+38.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (0.70 £) |
8.76 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.45 £) |
11.51 ¥ (1.27 £) |
+181.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (11.06 £) |
85.88 ¥ (9.50 £) |
-14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (0.68 £) |
18.90 ¥ (2.09 £) |
+208.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (1.45 £) |
22.02 ¥ (2.44 £) |
+68.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.77 £) |
135.61 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+442.4 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.44 £) |
25.31 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+532.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (27.65 £) |
1,808.08 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+623.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (1.77 £) |
40.68 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+154.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.53 £) |
28.34 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+486.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (6.64 £) |
271.21 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+352.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (3.54 £) |
51.73 ¥ (5.72 £) |
+61.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,592.18 £) |
246,622.26 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (14,553.92 £) |
233,790.54 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+77.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (45.95 £) |
2,636.31 ¥ (291.61 £) |
+534.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (10.47 £) |
140.07 ¥ (15.49 £) |
+48.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (14.43 £) |
282.30 ¥ (31.23 £) |
+116.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (60.04 £) |
415.29 ¥ (45.94 £) |
-23.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (13.73 £) |
129.75 ¥ (14.35 £) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (6.64 £) |
135.61 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+126.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (951.46 £) |
16,637.43 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+93.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (22,100.78 £) |
181,303.18 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
-9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (46.37 £) |
742.74 ¥ (82.16 £) |
+77.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (28.36 £) |
357.74 ¥ (39.57 £) |
+39.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (61.94 £) |
806.02 ¥ (89.16 £) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (83.76 £) |
897.58 ¥ (99.29 £) |
+18.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (799.09 £) |
19,270.82 ¥ (2,131.63 £) |
+166.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (407.26 £) |
14,511.26 ¥ (1,605.16 £) |
+294.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (2,203.28 £) |
39,985.47 ¥ (4,422.97 £) |
+100.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (1,050.84 £) |
25,846.29 ¥ (2,858.97 £) |
+172.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (1,216.92 £) |
11,685.32 ¥ (1,292.57 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (667.57 £) |
6,682.87 ¥ (739.22 £) |
+10.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (1,214.65 £) |
31,576.75 ¥ (3,492.85 £) |
+187.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 5.51 | +17.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |
Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |