Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 29.2% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 18.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 3.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 24.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 34.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 32.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (46.26 CNY) |
648.54 JPY (30.00 CNY) |
-35.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 JPY (335.37 CNY) |
5,404.50 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-25.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 JPY (37.01 CNY) |
821.48 JPY (38.00 CNY) |
+2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 JPY (23.13 CNY) |
216.18 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-56.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 JPY (37.01 CNY) |
432.36 JPY (20.00 CNY) |
-46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
507.29 JPY (23.47 CNY) |
572.77 JPY (26.49 CNY) |
+12.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
179.00 JPY (8.28 CNY) |
82.20 JPY (3.80 CNY) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
118.37 JPY (5.48 CNY) |
48.90 JPY (2.26 CNY) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.41 JPY (41.47 CNY) |
1,479.32 JPY (68.43 CNY) |
+65.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 JPY (11.29 CNY) |
281.43 JPY (13.02 CNY) |
+15.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 JPY (11.46 CNY) |
77.32 JPY (3.58 CNY) |
-68.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 JPY (15.45 CNY) |
276.32 JPY (12.78 CNY) |
-17.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 JPY (52.07 CNY) |
1,200.83 JPY (55.55 CNY) |
+6.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 JPY (23.25 CNY) |
254.01 JPY (11.75 CNY) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 JPY (66.42 CNY) |
889.74 JPY (41.16 CNY) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 JPY (17.06 CNY) |
160.37 JPY (7.42 CNY) |
-56.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 JPY (8.14 CNY) |
117.34 JPY (5.43 CNY) |
-33.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 JPY (18.61 CNY) |
140.57 JPY (6.50 CNY) |
-65.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 JPY (15.80 CNY) |
108.49 JPY (5.02 CNY) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 JPY (9.12 CNY) |
68.22 JPY (3.16 CNY) |
-65.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 JPY (8.89 CNY) |
75.05 JPY (3.47 CNY) |
-60.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 JPY (10.15 CNY) |
136.97 JPY (6.34 CNY) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 JPY (6.07 CNY) |
88.42 JPY (4.09 CNY) |
-32.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 JPY (53.20 CNY) |
2,161.80 JPY (100.00 CNY) |
+88.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 JPY (15.15 CNY) |
132.60 JPY (6.13 CNY) |
-59.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 JPY (21.21 CNY) |
283.27 JPY (13.10 CNY) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (27.75 CNY) |
540.45 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-9.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 JPY (9.25 CNY) |
86.47 JPY (4.00 CNY) |
-56.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 JPY (364.51 CNY) |
5,404.50 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-31.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 JPY (23.13 CNY) |
345.89 JPY (16.00 CNY) |
-30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 JPY (32.01 CNY) |
104.37 JPY (4.83 CNY) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 JPY (175.29 CNY) |
1,297.08 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-65.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 JPY (30.88 CNY) |
692.98 JPY (32.06 CNY) |
+3.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (154,593.49 CNY) |
3,242,697.96 JPY (150,000.00 CNY) |
-3.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 JPY (115,326.42 CNY) |
2,844,350.53 JPY (131,573.33 CNY) |
+14.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,989.97 JPY (1,248.50 CNY) |
8,984.48 JPY (415.60 CNY) |
-66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,875.32 JPY (179.26 CNY) |
2,040.74 JPY (94.40 CNY) |
-47.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,869.86 JPY (225.27 CNY) |
2,838.25 JPY (131.29 CNY) |
-41.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 JPY (445.19 CNY) |
12,249.93 JPY (566.65 CNY) |
+27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 JPY (142.49 CNY) |
2,684.23 JPY (124.17 CNY) |
-12.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 JPY (87.89 CNY) |
1,297.08 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 JPY (3,499.40 CNY) |
185,949.00 JPY (8,601.59 CNY) |
+145.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 JPY (104,882.71 CNY) |
4,319,273.68 JPY (199,800.00 CNY) |
+90.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,411.90 JPY (389.12 CNY) |
9,165.16 JPY (423.96 CNY) |
+9.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,630.00 JPY (260.43 CNY) |
5,633.65 JPY (260.60 CNY) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 JPY (437.49 CNY) |
12,000.22 JPY (555.10 CNY) |
+26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,403.81 JPY (573.77 CNY) |
16,370.64 JPY (757.27 CNY) |
+32.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
157,719.90 JPY (7,295.77 CNY) |
156,171.32 JPY (7,224.14 CNY) |
-1.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
91,022.87 JPY (4,210.52 CNY) |
80,501.26 JPY (3,723.81 CNY) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
422,983.97 JPY (19,566.30 CNY) |
434,687.82 JPY (20,107.69 CNY) |
+2.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
186,361.96 JPY (8,620.69 CNY) |
218,087.33 JPY (10,088.24 CNY) |
+17.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
131,220.79 JPY (6,069.98 CNY) |
241,186.78 JPY (11,156.76 CNY) |
+83.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,227.42 JPY (3,156.05 CNY) |
131,668.08 JPY (6,090.67 CNY) |
+93.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
425,106.82 JPY (19,664.50 CNY) |
233,212.78 JPY (10,787.91 CNY) |
-45.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.73 | 4.72 | +172.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 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 |