Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 144.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 181.1% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 237.3% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 286.3% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 124.0% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 51.7% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 ¥
(4.86 $)
215.96 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +517.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 ¥
(34.73 $)
935.80 ¥
(130.00 $)
     +274.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 ¥
(5.56 $)
86.38 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +116.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥
(1.39 $)
59.39 ¥
(8.25 $)
     +493.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(2.78 $)
71.98 ¥
(10.00 $)
     +259.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 26.77 ¥
(3.72 $)
41.00 ¥
(5.70 $)
     +53.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 ¥
(0.54 $)
21.45 ¥
(2.98 $)
     +449.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 ¥
(0.34 $)
16.35 ¥
(2.27 $)
     +569.0 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 64.84 ¥
(9.01 $)
40.38 ¥
(5.61 $)
     -37.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.80 ¥
(1.78 $)
30.87 ¥
(4.29 $)
     +141.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 ¥
(0.51 $)
23.39 ¥
(3.25 $)
     +536.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.13 ¥
(1.82 $)
40.47 ¥
(5.62 $)
     +208.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 63.25 ¥
(8.79 $)
55.10 ¥
(7.65 $)
     -12.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.23 ¥
(1.70 $)
51.99 ¥
(7.22 $)
     +325.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 42.07 ¥
(5.84 $)
65.09 ¥
(9.04 $)
     +54.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.29 ¥
(1.01 $)
22.39 ¥
(3.11 $)
     +207.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.43 ¥
(0.75 $)
6.69 ¥
(0.93 $)
     +23.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.42 ¥
(0.89 $)
19.22 ¥
(2.67 $)
     +199.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.79 ¥
(0.67 $)
20.26 ¥
(2.82 $)
     +323.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.17 ¥
(0.44 $)
13.31 ¥
(1.85 $)
     +319.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.41 ¥
(0.47 $)
12.33 ¥
(1.71 $)
     +261.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.39 ¥
(0.89 $)
20.71 ¥
(2.88 $)
     +224.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.18 ¥
(0.58 $)
17.60 ¥
(2.45 $)
     +320.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(13.89 $)
143.97 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +44.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.04 ¥
(0.84 $)
17.23 ¥
(2.39 $)
     +185.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.44 ¥
(1.87 $)
27.56 ¥
(3.83 $)
     +105.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.47 $)
122.37 ¥
(17.00 $)
     +389.5 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(0.56 $)
20.88 ¥
(2.90 $)
     +421.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 300.00 ¥
(41.68 $)
950.20 ¥
(132.00 $)
     +216.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.00 ¥
(2.22 $)
35.99 ¥
(5.00 $)
     +125.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥
(0.67 $)
23.40 ¥
(3.25 $)
     +384.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
(8.34 $)
215.96 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +259.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.22 ¥
(4.48 $)
27.75 ¥
(3.86 $)
     -13.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(20,837.67 $)
201,558.00 ¥
(28,000.00 $)
     +34.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 131,685.71 ¥
(18,293.49 $)
186,345.26 ¥
(25,886.68 $)
     +41.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 451.71 ¥
(62.75 $)
1,175.24 ¥
(163.26 $)
     +160.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 96.67 ¥
(13.43 $)
437.80 ¥
(60.82 $)
     +352.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 136.65 ¥
(18.98 $)
495.05 ¥
(68.77 $)
     +262.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 574.79 ¥
(79.85 $)
846.47 ¥
(117.59 $)
     +47.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 128.18 ¥
(17.81 $)
473.90 ¥
(65.83 $)
     +269.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(8.34 $)
143.97 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +139.9 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,839.68 ¥
(1,227.99 $)
22,012.64 ¥
(3,057.95 $)
     +149.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 203,653.85 ¥
(28,291.15 $)
455,305.12 ¥
(63,250.00 $)
     +123.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 456.88 ¥
(63.47 $)
499.28 ¥
(69.36 $)
     +9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 267.50 ¥
(37.16 $)
326.96 ¥
(45.42 $)
     +22.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 534.96 ¥
(74.32 $)
710.73 ¥
(98.73 $)
     +32.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 790.83 ¥
(109.86 $)
1,182.27 ¥
(164.24 $)
     +49.5 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,420.00 ¥
(1,030.77 $)
29,632.87 ¥
(4,116.53 $)
     +299.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,668.42 ¥
(509.61 $)
19,924.91 ¥
(2,767.93 $)
     +443.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,391.30 ¥
(2,832.72 $)
59,076.21 ¥
(8,206.74 $)
     +189.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,906.25 ¥
(1,376.15 $)
30,964.62 ¥
(4,301.54 $)
     +212.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,621.81 ¥
(1,614.48 $)
11,307.44 ¥
(1,570.81 $)
     -2.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,216.37 ¥
(863.57 $)
8,383.86 ¥
(1,164.67 $)
     +34.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,648.25 ¥
(1,479.23 $)
45,391.78 ¥
(6,305.73 $)
     +326.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.75 6.65      +40.0 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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