Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 46.6% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 45.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 44.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 63.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 46.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 13.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (132.51 ¥) |
5.66 C$ (30.00 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (636.06 ¥) |
47.17 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (76.57 ¥) |
7.17 C$ (38.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (42.40 ¥) |
1.89 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (47.70 ¥) |
3.77 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (28.76 ¥) |
4.89 C$ (25.91 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (15.57 ¥) |
0.72 C$ (3.83 ¥) |
-75.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (13.97 ¥) |
0.42 C$ (2.23 ¥) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (61.98 ¥) |
12.49 C$ (66.21 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (20.21 ¥) |
2.42 C$ (12.81 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (14.84 ¥) |
0.67 C$ (3.56 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (31.52 ¥) |
2.48 C$ (13.15 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (49.46 ¥) |
11.13 C$ (59.01 ¥) |
+19.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (50.52 ¥) |
2.21 C$ (11.74 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (59.17 ¥) |
7.81 C$ (41.39 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (15.43 ¥) |
1.40 C$ (7.41 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (4.39 ¥) |
1.03 C$ (5.47 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (12.66 ¥) |
1.24 C$ (6.56 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (15.79 ¥) |
0.95 C$ (5.01 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (10.86 ¥) |
0.59 C$ (3.13 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (9.39 ¥) |
0.67 C$ (3.56 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (19.03 ¥) |
1.22 C$ (6.48 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (13.65 ¥) |
0.78 C$ (4.13 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (106.01 ¥) |
18.87 C$ (100.00 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (24.89 ¥) |
1.18 C$ (6.24 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (24.98 ¥) |
2.51 C$ (13.31 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (109.06 ¥) |
4.72 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-77.1 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (16.70 ¥) |
0.75 C$ (4.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (742.07 ¥) |
47.17 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (21.20 ¥) |
3.02 C$ (16.00 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (20.30 ¥) |
0.91 C$ (4.83 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (193.97 ¥) |
11.32 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (39.48 ¥) |
6.06 C$ (32.12 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (180,100.42 ¥) |
28,299.21 C$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (150,242.93 ¥) |
24,571.26 C$ (130,240.00 ¥) |
-13.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.94 C$ (895.45 ¥) |
80.52 C$ (426.78 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (355.13 ¥) |
17.81 C$ (94.40 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (433.46 ¥) |
25.84 C$ (136.95 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
62.41 C$ (330.78 ¥) |
102.25 C$ (541.99 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (106.56 ¥) |
23.43 C$ (124.17 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (95.41 ¥) |
11.32 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-37.1 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (7,839.16 ¥) |
1,622.79 C$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (106,540.07 ¥) |
37,694.55 C$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+87.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (488.48 ¥) |
85.87 C$ (455.16 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.65 C$ (342.69 ¥) |
49.38 C$ (261.73 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
139.03 C$ (736.94 ¥) |
103.95 C$ (550.97 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (973.38 ¥) |
148.58 C$ (787.56 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,795.98 C$ (14,820.11 ¥) |
1,373.46 C$ (7,280.00 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,325.06 C$ (12,323.98 ¥) |
703.44 C$ (3,728.57 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,087.24 C$ (26,964.91 ¥) |
3,902.39 C$ (20,684.62 ¥) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,879.34 C$ (20,562.46 ¥) |
1,868.93 C$ (9,906.25 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (7,997.42 ¥) |
2,166.71 C$ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+43.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (5,301.42 ¥) |
1,160.44 C$ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+16.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,281.59 C$ (22,694.59 ¥) |
2,019.11 C$ (10,702.27 ¥) |
-52.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 4.75 | -28.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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