Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 154.3% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 195.5% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 258.1% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 291.3% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 123.9% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 28.9% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 32.50 ¥
(4.57 $)
213.33 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +556.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 ¥
(35.16 $)
924.41 ¥
(130.00 $)
     +269.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(5.34 $)
85.33 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +124.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥
(1.41 $)
56.89 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +468.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(2.81 $)
71.11 ¥
(10.00 $)
     +255.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 26.47 ¥
(3.72 $)
40.28 ¥
(5.66 $)
     +52.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 ¥
(0.53 $)
21.84 ¥
(3.07 $)
     +475.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 ¥
(0.32 $)
16.20 ¥
(2.28 $)
     +618.1 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 69.20 ¥
(9.73 $)
40.13 ¥
(5.64 $)
     -42.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 13.02 ¥
(1.83 $)
30.96 ¥
(4.35 $)
     +137.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.54 ¥
(0.50 $)
23.67 ¥
(3.33 $)
     +568.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.75 ¥
(1.79 $)
37.33 ¥
(5.25 $)
     +192.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 56.79 ¥
(7.99 $)
53.05 ¥
(7.46 $)
     -6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.86 ¥
(1.67 $)
48.43 ¥
(6.81 $)
     +308.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 40.62 ¥
(5.71 $)
61.81 ¥
(8.69 $)
     +52.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.54 ¥
(1.06 $)
22.30 ¥
(3.14 $)
     +195.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.43 ¥
(0.76 $)
6.83 ¥
(0.96 $)
     +25.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.50 ¥
(0.91 $)
18.45 ¥
(2.59 $)
     +183.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.02 ¥
(0.71 $)
20.81 ¥
(2.93 $)
     +314.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.16 ¥
(0.44 $)
12.84 ¥
(1.81 $)
     +307.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.47 ¥
(0.49 $)
12.01 ¥
(1.69 $)
     +245.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.34 ¥
(0.89 $)
20.97 ¥
(2.95 $)
     +231.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.09 ¥
(0.58 $)
17.60 ¥
(2.47 $)
     +330.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(14.06 $)
142.22 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +42.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.13 ¥
(0.86 $)
18.28 ¥
(2.57 $)
     +198.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.10 ¥
(1.84 $)
27.06 ¥
(3.81 $)
     +106.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.52 $)
120.88 ¥
(17.00 $)
     +383.5 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(0.56 $)
20.62 ¥
(2.90 $)
     +415.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ¥
(35.16 $)
938.63 ¥
(132.00 $)
     +275.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.00 ¥
(2.25 $)
35.55 ¥
(5.00 $)
     +122.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥
(0.68 $)
24.89 ¥
(3.50 $)
     +415.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
(8.44 $)
241.77 ¥
(34.00 $)
     +302.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.00 ¥
(4.50 $)
27.45 ¥
(3.86 $)
     -14.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(21,094.52 $)
223,991.77 ¥
(31,500.00 $)
     +49.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 131,573.33 ¥
(18,503.18 $)
195,334.55 ¥
(27,469.93 $)
     +48.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 415.36 ¥
(58.41 $)
1,257.08 ¥
(176.78 $)
     +202.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.62 ¥
(13.31 $)
472.50 ¥
(66.45 $)
     +399.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 130.47 ¥
(18.35 $)
504.03 ¥
(70.88 $)
     +286.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 542.75 ¥
(76.33 $)
995.52 ¥
(140.00 $)
     +83.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 124.17 ¥
(17.46 $)
553.63 ¥
(77.86 $)
     +345.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(8.44 $)
142.22 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +137.0 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,601.59 ¥
(1,209.64 $)
22,019.93 ¥
(3,096.67 $)
     +156.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 199,800.00 ¥
(28,097.91 $)
409,584.96 ¥
(57,600.00 $)
     +105.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 419.19 ¥
(58.95 $)
510.77 ¥
(71.83 $)
     +21.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 256.35 ¥
(36.05 $)
343.01 ¥
(48.24 $)
     +33.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 559.93 ¥
(78.74 $)
703.26 ¥
(98.90 $)
     +25.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 757.27 ¥
(106.49 $)
1,176.20 ¥
(165.41 $)
     +55.3 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,224.14 ¥
(1,015.93 $)
30,777.22 ¥
(4,328.21 $)
     +326.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,681.82 ¥
(517.77 $)
20,351.02 ¥
(2,861.97 $)
     +452.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,918.52 ¥
(2,801.14 $)
60,904.43 ¥
(8,565.00 $)
     +205.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,500.00 ¥
(1,335.99 $)
32,362.27 ¥
(4,551.11 $)
     +240.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,001.46 ¥
(1,547.14 $)
11,669.90 ¥
(1,641.14 $)
     +6.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,035.07 ¥
(848.71 $)
8,125.91 ¥
(1,142.75 $)
     +34.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,980.95 ¥
(1,544.25 $)
41,831.01 ¥
(5,882.70 $)
     +280.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.68 6.72      +43.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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