Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 27.1% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 57.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 143.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 14.7% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 41.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 131.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (57.96 ¥) |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.00 $ (246.35 ¥) |
34.50 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (43.47 ¥) |
5.24 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (10.87 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (18.11 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 $ (15.58 ¥) |
3.58 $ (25.91 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (9.46 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.83 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (7.20 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.23 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 $ (28.44 ¥) |
9.04 $ (65.51 ¥) |
+130.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (11.37 ¥) |
1.77 $ (12.81 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (5.14 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.51 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.00 $ (14.50 ¥) |
1.80 $ (13.02 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.91 $ (28.33 ¥) |
7.76 $ (56.20 ¥) |
+98.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (14.45 ¥) |
1.61 $ (11.64 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
5.63 $ (40.83 ¥) |
+104.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (5.78 ¥) |
1.01 $ (7.34 ¥) |
+26.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (5.85 ¥) |
0.74 $ (5.39 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (3.46 ¥) |
0.89 $ (6.48 ¥) |
+87.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (5.14 ¥) |
0.69 $ (4.97 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (2.79 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.09 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (2.91 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.51 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (7.95 ¥) |
0.89 $ (6.48 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (7.56 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.13 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (28.98 ¥) |
13.80 $ (100.00 ¥) |
+245.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 $ (7.91 ¥) |
0.85 $ (6.19 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (13.45 ¥) |
1.81 $ (13.15 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (14.49 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.29 $ (2.14 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7.53 $ (54.56 ¥) |
34.50 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+358.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (7.25 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+120.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.43 $ (10.38 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (36.23 ¥) |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+65.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (24.98 ¥) |
4.43 $ (32.12 ¥) |
+28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,500.00 $ (141,289.20 ¥) |
20,702.22 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,867.70 $ (172,935.81 ¥) |
17,975.05 $ (130,240.00 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.46 $ (300.39 ¥) |
60.78 $ (440.38 ¥) |
+46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.47 $ (112.11 ¥) |
13.03 $ (94.40 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.38 $ (140.43 ¥) |
18.90 $ (136.95 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (155.45 ¥) |
74.80 $ (541.99 ¥) |
+248.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.73 $ (55.99 ¥) |
17.14 $ (124.17 ¥) |
+121.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.08 $ (29.53 ¥) |
8.28 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+103.2 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (1,593.13 ¥) |
1,187.15 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+439.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,139.10 $ (37,235.86 ¥) |
27,575.36 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+436.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.92 $ (579.07 ¥) |
62.82 $ (455.16 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.99 $ (463.65 ¥) |
36.12 $ (261.73 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.49 $ (822.29 ¥) |
76.04 $ (550.97 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.74 $ (722.70 ¥) |
108.69 $ (787.56 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.08 $ (3,478.49 ¥) |
1,004.75 $ (7,280.00 ¥) |
+109.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
356.88 $ (2,585.77 ¥) |
522.39 $ (3,785.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
901.81 $ (6,534.19 ¥) |
2,854.78 $ (20,684.62 ¥) |
+216.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
620.69 $ (4,497.27 ¥) |
1,367.21 $ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+120.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
218.80 $ (1,585.33 ¥) |
1,585.05 $ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+624.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
166.27 $ (1,204.75 ¥) |
848.92 $ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+410.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
403.79 $ (2,925.71 ¥) |
1,477.07 $ (10,702.27 ¥) |
+265.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 4.75 | -90.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 175 | 246 |
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