Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 64.8% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 115.4% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 293.7% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 29.1% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 82.2% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 36.9% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (29.65 ¥) |
354.08 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (169.45 ¥) |
2,950.70 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (29.65 ¥) |
448.51 ₹ (38.00 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (12.71 ¥) |
118.03 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (24.57 ¥) |
236.06 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
172.75 ₹ (14.64 ¥) |
313.19 ₹ (26.53 ¥) |
+81.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.94 ₹ (3.04 ¥) |
44.88 ₹ (3.80 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (1.37 ¥) |
26.25 ₹ (2.22 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
238.43 ₹ (20.20 ¥) |
810.77 ₹ (68.69 ¥) |
+240.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (3.38 ¥) |
154.13 ₹ (13.06 ¥) |
+286.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.77 ₹ (2.86 ¥) |
42.51 ₹ (3.60 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.73 ₹ (7.86 ¥) |
152.18 ₹ (12.89 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (15.47 ¥) |
659.06 ₹ (55.84 ¥) |
+261.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
135.75 ₹ (11.50 ¥) |
138.56 ₹ (11.74 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (20.72 ¥) |
488.06 ₹ (41.35 ¥) |
+99.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
75.94 ₹ (6.43 ¥) |
87.31 ₹ (7.40 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (2.63 ¥) |
64.69 ₹ (5.48 ¥) |
+108.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (3.33 ¥) |
76.53 ₹ (6.48 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.60 ₹ (1.74 ¥) |
59.72 ₹ (5.06 ¥) |
+190.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.16 ₹ (1.12 ¥) |
37.54 ₹ (3.18 ¥) |
+185.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (1.45 ¥) |
41.20 ₹ (3.49 ¥) |
+140.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (4.19 ¥) |
76.45 ₹ (6.48 ¥) |
+54.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.53 ₹ (2.50 ¥) |
48.71 ₹ (4.13 ¥) |
+64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (76.25 ¥) |
1,180.28 ₹ (100.00 ¥) |
+31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (12.33 ¥) |
72.53 ₹ (6.15 ¥) |
-50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
227.11 ₹ (19.24 ¥) |
155.97 ₹ (13.21 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (29.65 ¥) |
295.07 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.24 ¥) |
47.21 ₹ (4.00 ¥) |
-5.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (86.00 ¥) |
2,950.70 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+190.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.24 ¥) |
188.84 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
+277.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 ₹ (2.73 ¥) |
56.98 ₹ (4.83 ¥) |
+77.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.47 ¥) |
708.17 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+608.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.13 ₹ (31.78 ¥) |
379.07 ₹ (32.12 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (101,670.75 ¥) |
1,770,420.70 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+47.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,993,209.80 ₹ (168,875.95 ¥) |
1,552,934.35 ₹ (131,573.33 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,623.81 ₹ (476.48 ¥) |
4,950.15 ₹ (419.40 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.27 ₹ (27.05 ¥) |
1,114.18 ₹ (94.40 ¥) |
+249.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
681.60 ₹ (57.75 ¥) |
1,586.81 ₹ (134.44 ¥) |
+132.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (164.24 ¥) |
6,396.96 ₹ (541.99 ¥) |
+230.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (74.23 ¥) |
1,465.51 ₹ (124.17 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (33.89 ¥) |
708.17 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+77.0 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (648.84 ¥) |
101,522.85 ₹ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+1,225.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (13,573.75 ¥) |
2,358,200.37 ₹ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+1,372.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,615.78 ₹ (221.62 ¥) |
5,268.30 ₹ (446.36 ¥) |
+101.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (269.94 ¥) |
3,170.23 ₹ (268.60 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,164.56 ₹ (352.85 ¥) |
6,575.01 ₹ (557.07 ¥) |
+57.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,111.09 ₹ (263.59 ¥) |
9,164.88 ₹ (776.50 ¥) |
+194.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,458.44 ₹ (1,818.08 ¥) |
86,116.76 ₹ (7,296.30 ¥) |
+301.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,422.22 ₹ (1,052.48 ¥) |
44,794.45 ₹ (3,795.24 ¥) |
+260.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (4,996.62 ¥) |
239,738.57 ₹ (20,312.00 ¥) |
+306.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,511.63 ₹ (2,669.84 ¥) |
119,069.47 ₹ (10,088.24 ¥) |
+277.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (1,616.61 ¥) |
135,551.14 ₹ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+610.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (882.60 ¥) |
72,597.92 ₹ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+596.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
94,722.22 ₹ (8,025.40 ¥) |
128,643.74 ₹ (10,899.42 ¥) |
+35.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 4.73 | -47.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gurgaon | 21.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agra | 138.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dehradun | 148.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chandigarh | 154.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patiala | 160.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jaipur | 161.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludhiana | 196.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jalandhar | 232.88 miles |
Cities near Shanghai: | Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |