Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 47.3% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 41.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 29.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 64.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 44.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 16.3% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (138.76 ¥) |
3.89 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 € (558.91 ¥) |
31.13 € (240.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (92.51 ¥) |
4.93 € (38.00 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (53.96 ¥) |
1.30 € (10.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (53.96 ¥) |
2.59 € (20.00 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.31 € (33.22 ¥) |
3.38 € (26.05 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 € (26.12 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.78 ¥) |
-85.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (21.21 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.28 ¥) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (42.17 ¥) |
8.59 € (66.21 ¥) |
+57.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (12.00 ¥) |
1.66 € (12.81 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (7.98 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.56 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.57 € (35.26 ¥) |
1.71 € (13.15 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 € (73.90 ¥) |
7.65 € (59.01 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.45 € (49.74 ¥) |
1.52 € (11.74 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (76.49 ¥) |
5.37 € (41.39 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 € (11.12 ¥) |
0.96 € (7.41 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (8.00 ¥) |
0.71 € (5.47 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 € (12.05 ¥) |
0.85 € (6.56 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (13.92 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.01 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (7.73 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.13 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (8.32 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.56 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (11.80 ¥) |
0.84 € (6.48 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (6.86 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.13 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (61.67 ¥) |
12.97 € (100.00 ¥) |
+62.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 € (18.22 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.24 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (27.12 ¥) |
1.73 € (13.31 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (92.51 ¥) |
3.24 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.12 € (16.38 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (655.27 ¥) |
32.43 € (250.00 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (48.18 ¥) |
2.08 € (16.00 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (23.94 ¥) |
0.63 € (4.83 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (354.62 ¥) |
7.78 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 € (55.12 ¥) |
4.17 € (32.12 ¥) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (231,273.35 ¥) |
19,457.49 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (233,834.49 ¥) |
16,894.29 € (130,240.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.91 € (1,656.74 ¥) |
55.36 € (426.77 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.95 € (122.93 ¥) |
12.25 € (94.40 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (226.96 ¥) |
17.76 € (136.94 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.14 € (294.02 ¥) |
70.30 € (541.99 ¥) |
+84.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (129.96 ¥) |
16.11 € (124.17 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (100.22 ¥) |
7.78 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
769.50 € (5,932.16 ¥) |
1,115.77 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+45.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (117,349.81 ¥) |
25,917.38 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+70.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.31 € (711.61 ¥) |
59.04 € (455.16 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (313.02 ¥) |
33.95 € (261.73 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.08 € (771.53 ¥) |
71.47 € (550.97 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.59 € (1,083.83 ¥) |
102.16 € (787.56 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,411.09 € (10,878.26 ¥) |
944.34 € (7,280.00 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
963.66 € (7,428.95 ¥) |
483.66 € (3,728.57 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,049.14 € (23,506.14 ¥) |
2,683.14 € (20,684.62 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.11 € (16,852.97 ¥) |
1,285.01 € (9,906.25 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,106.28 € (8,528.44 ¥) |
1,489.75 € (11,484.65 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
797.41 € (6,147.33 ¥) |
797.87 € (6,150.90 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,820.80 € (21,745.83 ¥) |
1,388.26 € (10,702.27 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.75 | +25.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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