Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 153.7% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 194.8% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 257.3% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 290.4% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 123.4% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 25.4% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.58 $
(32.50 ¥)
30.00 $
(212.85 ¥)
     +554.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.24 $
(250.00 ¥)
130.00 $
(922.35 ¥)
     +268.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.36 $
(38.00 ¥)
12.00 $
(85.14 ¥)
     +124.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.41 $
(10.00 ¥)
8.00 $
(56.76 ¥)
     +467.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 $
(20.00 ¥)
10.00 $
(70.95 ¥)
     +254.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 $
(26.47 ¥)
5.66 $
(40.19 ¥)
     +51.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.53 $
(3.80 ¥)
3.07 $
(21.79 ¥)
     +474.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.32 $
(2.26 ¥)
2.28 $
(16.16 ¥)
     +616.5 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.75 $
(69.20 ¥)
5.64 $
(40.04 ¥)
     -42.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.83 $
(13.02 ¥)
4.35 $
(30.89 ¥)
     +137.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.50 $
(3.54 ¥)
3.33 $
(23.62 ¥)
     +566.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.80 $
(12.75 ¥)
5.25 $
(37.24 ¥)
     +192.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.00 $
(56.79 ¥)
7.46 $
(52.93 ¥)
     -6.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.67 $
(11.86 ¥)
6.81 $
(48.33 ¥)
     +307.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.73 $
(40.62 ¥)
8.69 $
(61.67 ¥)
     +51.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.06 $
(7.54 ¥)
3.14 $
(22.25 ¥)
     +195.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.43 ¥)
0.96 $
(6.82 ¥)
     +25.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.92 $
(6.50 ¥)
2.59 $
(18.40 ¥)
     +183.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.71 $
(5.02 ¥)
2.93 $
(20.76 ¥)
     +313.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 $
(3.16 ¥)
1.81 $
(12.81 ¥)
     +306.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.49 $
(3.47 ¥)
1.69 $
(11.98 ¥)
     +245.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.89 $
(6.34 ¥)
2.95 $
(20.92 ¥)
     +230.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.58 $
(4.09 ¥)
2.47 $
(17.56 ¥)
     +329.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.09 $
(100.00 ¥)
20.00 $
(141.90 ¥)
     +41.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.86 $
(6.13 ¥)
2.57 $
(18.23 ¥)
     +197.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.85 $
(13.10 ¥)
3.81 $
(27.00 ¥)
     +106.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.52 $
(25.00 ¥)
17.00 $
(120.61 ¥)
     +382.5 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.56 $
(4.00 ¥)
2.90 $
(20.58 ¥)
     +414.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.24 $
(250.00 ¥)
132.00 $
(936.54 ¥)
     +274.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.26 $
(16.00 ¥)
5.00 $
(35.48 ¥)
     +121.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.68 $
(4.83 ¥)
3.50 $
(24.83 ¥)
     +414.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.46 $
(60.00 ¥)
34.00 $
(241.23 ¥)
     +302.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.51 $
(32.00 ¥)
3.86 $
(27.39 ¥)
     -14.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,141.65 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
31,500.00 $
(223,492.50 ¥)
     +49.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,544.51 $
(131,573.33 ¥)
27,469.93 $
(194,899.15 ¥)
     +48.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 58.54 $
(415.33 ¥)
176.78 $
(1,254.28 ¥)
     +202.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.34 $
(94.62 ¥)
66.45 $
(471.45 ¥)
     +398.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.39 $
(130.46 ¥)
70.88 $
(502.91 ¥)
     +285.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.50 $
(542.75 ¥)
140.00 $
(993.30 ¥)
     +83.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $
(124.17 ¥)
77.86 $
(552.40 ¥)
     +344.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.46 $
(60.00 ¥)
20.00 $
(141.90 ¥)
     +136.5 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,212.34 $
(8,601.59 ¥)
3,096.67 $
(21,970.85 ¥)
     +155.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,160.68 $
(199,800.00 ¥)
57,600.00 $
(408,672.00 ¥)
     +104.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.08 $
(419.19 ¥)
71.83 $
(509.63 ¥)
     +21.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.13 $
(256.35 ¥)
48.24 $
(342.25 ¥)
     +33.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 78.92 $
(559.93 ¥)
98.90 $
(701.69 ¥)
     +25.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.73 $
(757.27 ¥)
165.41 $
(1,173.58 ¥)
     +55.0 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,018.20 $
(7,224.14 ¥)
4,328.21 $
(30,708.62 ¥)
     +325.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 518.93 $
(3,681.82 ¥)
2,861.97 $
(20,305.65 ¥)
     +451.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,807.40 $
(19,918.52 ¥)
8,565.00 $
(60,768.67 ¥)
     +205.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,338.97 $
(9,500.00 ¥)
4,551.11 $
(32,290.13 ¥)
     +239.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,550.59 $
(11,001.46 ¥)
1,569.57 $
(11,136.10 ¥)
     +1.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 850.61 $
(6,035.07 ¥)
1,142.75 $
(8,107.80 ¥)
     +34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,547.70 $
(10,980.95 ¥)
5,723.89 $
(40,611.00 ¥)
     +269.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.68 6.72      +43.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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