Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 11.3% higher than in Quito (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 46.7% higher than in Quito | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 176.1% higher than in Quito | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 8.7% lower than in Quito | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 16.8% higher than in Quito | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 99.5% higher than in Quito | |
Restaurants | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (28.97 ¥) |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.00 $ (260.69 ¥) |
33.14 $ (240.00 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (57.93 ¥) |
5.25 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (21.72 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 $ (23.53 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.72 $ (19.72 ¥) |
3.60 $ (26.05 ¥) |
+32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 $ (7.97 ¥) |
0.52 $ (3.78 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.77 $ (5.54 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.28 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
Markets | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.97 $ (28.72 ¥) |
9.14 $ (66.21 ¥) |
+130.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.46 $ (10.55 ¥) |
1.77 $ (12.81 ¥) |
+21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (5.06 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.56 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.21 $ (15.97 ¥) |
1.82 $ (13.15 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 $ (24.25 ¥) |
8.15 $ (59.01 ¥) |
+143.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.21 $ (23.21 ¥) |
1.62 $ (11.74 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.59 $ (26.00 ¥) |
5.72 $ (41.39 ¥) |
+59.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 $ (7.92 ¥) |
1.02 $ (7.41 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (3.83 ¥) |
0.75 $ (5.47 ¥) |
+42.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.68 $ (4.93 ¥) |
0.91 $ (6.56 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (4.23 ¥) |
0.69 $ (5.01 ¥) |
+18.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 $ (4.63 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.13 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.49 $ (3.55 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.56 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 $ (5.78 ¥) |
0.89 $ (6.48 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (7.83 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.13 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (72.42 ¥) |
13.81 $ (100.00 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.52 $ (11.01 ¥) |
0.86 $ (6.24 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 $ (18.28 ¥) |
1.84 $ (13.31 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 $ (43.45 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
Transportation | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (2.53 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (144.83 ¥) |
34.52 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (10.86 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (17.48 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (72.42 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.83 $ (20.49 ¥) |
4.44 $ (32.12 ¥) |
+56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (144,830.00 ¥) |
20,713.94 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,666.67 $ (193,106.67 ¥) |
17,985.22 $ (130,240.00 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
39.44 $ (285.59 ¥) |
58.93 $ (426.77 ¥) |
+49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.08 $ (94.74 ¥) |
13.04 $ (94.40 ¥) |
-0.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.97 $ (260.48 ¥) |
18.91 $ (136.94 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.00 $ (304.14 ¥) |
74.84 $ (541.99 ¥) |
+78.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.25 $ (110.43 ¥) |
17.15 $ (124.17 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (50.69 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
265.00 $ (1,919.00 ¥) |
1,187.82 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+348.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,180.00 $ (51,993.97 ¥) |
27,590.97 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+284.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.00 $ (325.87 ¥) |
62.85 $ (455.16 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.08 $ (333.67 ¥) |
36.14 $ (261.73 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.00 $ (724.15 ¥) |
76.08 $ (550.97 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.73 $ (671.48 ¥) |
108.76 $ (787.56 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
443.47 $ (3,211.41 ¥) |
1,005.32 $ (7,280.00 ¥) |
+126.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
319.23 $ (2,311.71 ¥) |
514.89 $ (3,728.57 ¥) |
+61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
772.00 $ (5,590.44 ¥) |
2,856.40 $ (20,684.62 ¥) |
+270.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
546.15 $ (3,954.97 ¥) |
1,367.98 $ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+150.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
150.63 $ (1,090.82 ¥) |
1,585.95 $ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+952.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
119.45 $ (864.97 ¥) |
849.40 $ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+611.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
505.00 $ (3,656.96 ¥) |
1,477.91 $ (10,702.27 ¥) |
+192.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.38 | 4.75 | -61.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 51 | 244 |
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