Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 13.8% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 42.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 123.7% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 26.1% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 23.8% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 177.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 $ (65.29 ¥) |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (253.92 ¥) |
28.60 $ (207.50 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (43.53 ¥) |
5.24 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (10.88 ¥) |
1.10 $ (8.00 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (18.14 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.34 $ (16.98 ¥) |
3.53 $ (25.59 ¥) |
+50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 $ (9.81 ¥) |
0.51 $ (3.70 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (7.20 ¥) |
0.30 $ (2.20 ¥) |
-69.4 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 $ (31.20 ¥) |
9.40 $ (68.20 ¥) |
+118.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.96 $ (14.21 ¥) |
1.74 $ (12.60 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.79 $ (5.70 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.58 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 $ (15.25 ¥) |
1.72 $ (12.51 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.38 $ (31.81 ¥) |
7.47 $ (54.17 ¥) |
+70.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.36 $ (17.14 ¥) |
1.59 $ (11.56 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.09 $ (22.41 ¥) |
5.27 $ (38.21 ¥) |
+70.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (6.17 ¥) |
1.03 $ (7.45 ¥) |
+20.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (5.87 ¥) |
0.75 $ (5.46 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.58 $ (4.20 ¥) |
0.90 $ (6.51 ¥) |
+54.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (6.57 ¥) |
0.68 $ (4.97 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (2.86 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.11 ¥) |
+8.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (2.98 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.49 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 $ (8.54 ¥) |
0.82 $ (5.93 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.14 $ (8.25 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.09 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (29.02 ¥) |
12.41 $ (90.00 ¥) |
+210.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (8.48 ¥) |
0.82 $ (5.92 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 $ (13.70 ¥) |
1.69 $ (12.23 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (14.51 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
+72.3 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (2.18 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+83.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (58.04 ¥) |
34.46 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+330.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (6.89 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+132.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (9.87 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 $ (34.82 ¥) |
8.27 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.48 $ (25.24 ¥) |
4.40 $ (31.91 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (152,350.80 ¥) |
20,675.97 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,285.53 $ (176,186.66 ¥) |
18,007.39 $ (130,640.00 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
49.40 $ (358.41 ¥) |
57.37 $ (416.22 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.30 $ (111.01 ¥) |
13.00 $ (94.29 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.48 $ (148.58 ¥) |
17.83 $ (129.38 ¥) |
-12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22.52 $ (163.37 ¥) |
69.16 $ (501.77 ¥) |
+207.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.36 $ (60.67 ¥) |
18.32 $ (132.92 ¥) |
+119.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.44 $ (32.24 ¥) |
8.27 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+86.1 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
210.20 $ (1,524.96 ¥) |
1,185.64 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+464.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,792.43 $ (34,768.14 ¥) |
28,856.46 $ (209,347.83 ¥) |
+502.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.55 $ (613.38 ¥) |
56.41 $ (409.26 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.08 $ (486.66 ¥) |
36.61 $ (265.58 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
114.55 $ (831.06 ¥) |
73.80 $ (535.42 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.93 $ (804.77 ¥) |
104.31 $ (756.75 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
501.92 $ (3,641.32 ¥) |
975.65 $ (7,078.12 ¥) |
+94.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
369.70 $ (2,682.08 ¥) |
507.25 $ (3,680.00 ¥) |
+37.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
941.31 $ (6,828.99 ¥) |
2,736.83 $ (19,855.17 ¥) |
+190.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
649.00 $ (4,708.37 ¥) |
1,287.71 $ (9,342.11 ¥) |
+98.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.77 $ (1,521.86 ¥) |
1,488.84 $ (10,801.23 ¥) |
+609.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
156.01 $ (1,131.81 ¥) |
812.92 $ (5,897.57 ¥) |
+421.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421.79 $ (3,060.01 ¥) |
1,659.51 $ (12,039.42 ¥) |
+293.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 4.63 | -91.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 199 | 240 |
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