Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Edmonton 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Edmonton are 60.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Edmonton are 28.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Edmonton are 17.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Edmonton are 106.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Edmonton are 54.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Edmonton is 65.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.68 C$) |
105.57 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+251.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (47.36 C$) |
422.27 ¥ (80.00 C$) |
+68.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (7.20 C$) |
65.98 ¥ (12.50 C$) |
+73.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.89 C$) |
36.95 ¥ (7.00 C$) |
+269.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3.79 C$) |
42.23 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (5.03 C$) |
25.29 ¥ (4.79 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.72 C$) |
12.69 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+233.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.43 C$) |
11.36 ¥ (2.15 C$) |
+400.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (13.01 C$) |
44.83 ¥ (8.49 C$) |
-34.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (2.47 C$) |
15.42 ¥ (2.92 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.68 C$) |
9.80 ¥ (1.86 C$) |
+172.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (2.44 C$) |
25.36 ¥ (4.80 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (10.58 C$) |
40.78 ¥ (7.73 C$) |
-27.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (2.22 C$) |
35.94 ¥ (6.81 C$) |
+206.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (7.83 C$) |
45.60 ¥ (8.64 C$) |
+10.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (1.40 C$) |
13.69 ¥ (2.59 C$) |
+85.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (1.04 C$) |
4.24 ¥ (0.80 C$) |
-22.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (1.23 C$) |
12.29 ¥ (2.33 C$) |
+89.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (0.96 C$) |
12.22 ¥ (2.31 C$) |
+141.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (0.60 C$) |
7.35 ¥ (1.39 C$) |
+130.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.66 C$) |
7.17 ¥ (1.36 C$) |
+105.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (1.23 C$) |
19.88 ¥ (3.77 C$) |
+207.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.77 C$) |
13.02 ¥ (2.47 C$) |
+220.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (18.95 C$) |
95.01 ¥ (18.00 C$) |
-5.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (1.16 C$) |
23.59 ¥ (4.47 C$) |
+283.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (2.50 C$) |
25.22 ¥ (4.78 C$) |
+90.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.74 C$) |
93.96 ¥ (17.80 C$) |
+275.8 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.76 C$) |
18.47 ¥ (3.50 C$) |
+361.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.36 C$) |
527.84 ¥ (100.00 C$) |
+111.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (3.03 C$) |
21.64 ¥ (4.10 C$) |
+35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.91 C$) |
14.87 ¥ (2.82 C$) |
+207.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (11.37 C$) |
158.35 ¥ (30.00 C$) |
+163.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (6.10 C$) |
28.11 ¥ (5.33 C$) |
-12.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,417.55 C$) |
179,350.41 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (24,926.62 C$) |
150,630.10 ¥ (28,536.93 C$) |
+14.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.38 ¥ (78.31 C$) |
1,466.01 ¥ (277.74 C$) |
+254.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (18.29 C$) |
333.16 ¥ (63.12 C$) |
+245.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (24.87 C$) |
426.33 ¥ (80.77 C$) |
+224.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (109.66 C$) |
347.01 ¥ (65.74 C$) |
-40.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (23.52 C$) |
158.35 ¥ (30.00 C$) |
+27.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.37 C$) |
88.41 ¥ (16.75 C$) |
+47.4 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,629.57 C$) |
4,486.66 ¥ (850.00 C$) |
-47.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (37,852.18 C$) |
51,640.62 ¥ (9,783.33 C$) |
-74.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (82.91 C$) |
385.31 ¥ (73.00 C$) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (50.02 C$) |
250.40 ¥ (47.44 C$) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (104.51 C$) |
568.32 ¥ (107.67 C$) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (145.41 C$) |
562.02 ¥ (106.48 C$) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (1,366.75 C$) |
7,109.65 ¥ (1,346.92 C$) |
-1.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (719.01 C$) |
6,073.84 ¥ (1,150.69 C$) |
+60.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (3,848.12 C$) |
11,613.16 ¥ (2,200.12 C$) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (1,911.22 C$) |
9,440.84 ¥ (1,788.57 C$) |
-6.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (2,175.77 C$) |
1,624.72 ¥ (307.80 C$) |
-85.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (1,165.29 C$) |
1,258.92 ¥ (238.50 C$) |
-79.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Edmonton Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (2,064.90 C$) |
23,224.42 ¥ (4,399.88 C$) |
+113.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 6.16 | +30.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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