Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 98.2% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 74.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 39.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 252.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 54.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 51.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (28.86 kr) |
155.91 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+419.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (240.52 kr) |
831.54 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+232.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (36.56 kr) |
103.94 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+173.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (9.62 kr) |
57.17 ¥ (55.00 kr) |
+471.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (19.24 kr) |
62.37 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+211.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.91 ¥ (24.93 kr) |
45.54 ¥ (43.82 kr) |
+75.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (3.69 kr) |
27.62 ¥ (26.57 kr) |
+620.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 ¥ (2.15 kr) |
21.00 ¥ (20.20 kr) |
+841.4 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.51 ¥ (63.02 kr) |
53.69 ¥ (51.66 kr) |
-18.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (12.32 kr) |
22.80 ¥ (21.93 kr) |
+78.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (3.38 kr) |
8.54 ¥ (8.21 kr) |
+143.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.02 ¥ (12.53 kr) |
33.83 ¥ (32.55 kr) |
+159.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.20 ¥ (54.07 kr) |
40.11 ¥ (38.59 kr) |
-28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (11.20 kr) |
37.00 ¥ (35.60 kr) |
+218.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (39.28 kr) |
55.17 ¥ (53.08 kr) |
+35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (7.06 kr) |
9.87 ¥ (9.49 kr) |
+34.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (5.19 kr) |
9.32 ¥ (8.97 kr) |
+72.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (6.24 kr) |
10.54 ¥ (10.14 kr) |
+62.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (4.78 kr) |
13.95 ¥ (13.42 kr) |
+180.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (2.98 kr) |
7.07 ¥ (6.80 kr) |
+128.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (3.38 kr) |
6.17 ¥ (5.93 kr) |
+75.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (6.23 kr) |
13.94 ¥ (13.41 kr) |
+115.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (3.97 kr) |
11.14 ¥ (10.71 kr) |
+169.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (96.21 kr) |
72.76 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
-27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (5.96 kr) |
12.41 ¥ (11.94 kr) |
+100.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (12.65 kr) |
17.49 ¥ (16.82 kr) |
+33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (24.05 kr) |
64.44 ¥ (62.00 kr) |
+157.8 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (3.85 kr) |
24.95 ¥ (24.00 kr) |
+523.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (240.52 kr) |
696.41 ¥ (670.00 kr) |
+178.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (15.39 kr) |
51.97 ¥ (50.00 kr) |
+224.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (4.64 kr) |
27.60 ¥ (26.55 kr) |
+471.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (57.72 kr) |
623.65 ¥ (600.00 kr) |
+939.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (30.90 kr) |
56.03 ¥ (53.91 kr) |
+74.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (144,311.03 kr) |
339,679.54 ¥ (326,796.70 kr) |
+126.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,240.00 ¥ (125,300.46 kr) |
314,578.70 ¥ (302,647.85 kr) |
+141.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
440.38 ¥ (423.68 kr) |
1,539.16 ¥ (1,480.79 kr) |
+249.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (90.82 kr) |
116.39 ¥ (111.97 kr) |
+23.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
136.95 ¥ (131.75 kr) |
262.86 ¥ (252.89 kr) |
+91.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (521.43 kr) |
310.71 ¥ (298.93 kr) |
-42.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (119.46 kr) |
220.97 ¥ (212.59 kr) |
+78.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (57.72 kr) |
132.77 ¥ (127.74 kr) |
+121.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (8,275.36 kr) |
3,920.11 ¥ (3,771.43 kr) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (192,222.29 kr) |
66,912.76 ¥ (64,375.00 kr) |
-66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
455.16 ¥ (437.90 kr) |
800.60 ¥ (770.24 kr) |
+75.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
261.73 ¥ (251.80 kr) |
336.22 ¥ (323.47 kr) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
550.97 ¥ (530.07 kr) |
856.92 ¥ (824.42 kr) |
+55.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (757.69 kr) |
1,205.16 ¥ (1,159.45 kr) |
+53.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (7,003.90 kr) |
12,554.26 ¥ (12,078.12 kr) |
+72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (3,641.45 kr) |
9,118.41 ¥ (8,772.58 kr) |
+140.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (19,900.12 kr) |
21,003.48 ¥ (20,206.90 kr) |
+1.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (9,530.54 kr) |
15,527.14 ¥ (14,938.25 kr) |
+56.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (11,049.08 kr) |
5,335.75 ¥ (5,133.38 kr) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (5,917.62 kr) |
3,775.47 ¥ (3,632.27 kr) |
-38.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (10,296.37 kr) |
28,188.69 ¥ (27,119.59 kr) |
+163.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 4.02 | -15.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 246 | 269 |
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