Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Shenyang 

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Cost of Living in Shenyang is 65.3% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Shenyang is 75.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Shenyang are 91.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Shenyang are 79.4% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Shenyang are 63.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Shenyang is 33.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(177.79 ¥)
2.81 $
(20.00 ¥)
     -88.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(711.15 ¥)
21.09 $
(150.00 ¥)
     -78.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(85.34 ¥)
4.22 $
(30.00 ¥)
     -64.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(56.89 ¥)
0.77 $
(5.50 ¥)
     -90.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(56.89 ¥)
1.76 $
(12.50 ¥)
     -78.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 $
(36.97 ¥)
3.14 $
(22.33 ¥)
     -39.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(21.27 ¥)
0.45 $
(3.19 ¥)
     -85.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(17.04 ¥)
0.35 $
(2.50 ¥)
     -85.3 %
Markets
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $
(28.84 ¥)
7.18 $
(51.05 ¥)
     +77.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(27.10 ¥)
1.24 $
(8.80 ¥)
     -67.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(20.27 ¥)
0.38 $
(2.72 ¥)
     -86.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(28.95 ¥)
1.04 $
(7.43 ¥)
     -74.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(53.47 ¥)
3.51 $
(24.95 ¥)
     -53.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(48.20 ¥)
1.30 $
(9.22 ¥)
     -80.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(67.30 ¥)
5.53 $
(39.31 ¥)
     -41.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(19.17 ¥)
0.54 $
(3.86 ¥)
     -79.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(6.36 ¥)
0.53 $
(3.78 ¥)
     -40.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(14.93 ¥)
0.77 $
(5.44 ¥)
     -63.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(15.91 ¥)
0.70 $
(4.99 ¥)
     -68.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(8.49 ¥)
0.51 $
(3.63 ¥)
     -57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(9.59 ¥)
0.36 $
(2.57 ¥)
     -73.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(15.99 ¥)
0.49 $
(3.50 ¥)
     -78.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(18.61 ¥)
0.65 $
(4.62 ¥)
     -75.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(106.67 ¥)
11.25 $
(80.00 ¥)
     -25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(17.29 ¥)
0.54 $
(3.88 ¥)
     -77.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(30.66 ¥)
2.06 $
(14.67 ¥)
     -52.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(113.78 ¥)
2.81 $
(20.00 ¥)
     -82.4 %
Transportation
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(17.78 ¥)
0.42 $
(3.00 ¥)
     -83.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(568.92 ¥)
14.06 $
(100.00 ¥)
     -82.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(23.11 ¥)
1.27 $
(9.00 ¥)
     -61.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(16.00 ¥)
0.45 $
(3.22 ¥)
     -79.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(177.79 ¥)
3.52 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -85.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $
(30.04 ¥)
4.61 $
(32.79 ¥)
     +9.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(265,854.11 ¥)
19,686.42 $
(140,000.00 ¥)
     -47.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(193,517.22 ¥)
29,529.64 $
(210,000.00 ¥)
     +8.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 162.08 $
(1,152.61 ¥)
54.59 $
(388.23 ¥)
     -66.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.12 $
(391.99 ¥)
14.81 $
(105.33 ¥)
     -73.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 56.70 $
(403.23 ¥)
13.50 $
(96.00 ¥)
     -76.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.63 $
(544.97 ¥)
21.09 $
(150.00 ¥)
     -72.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.00 $
(92.45 ¥)
6.33 $
(45.00 ¥)
     -51.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(106.67 ¥)
4.22 $
(30.00 ¥)
     -71.9 %
Childcare
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,308.33 $
(16,415.71 ¥)
320.61 $
(2,280.00 ¥)
     -86.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(323,217.67 ¥)
24,842.39 $
(176,666.67 ¥)
     -45.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(429.98 ¥)
57.09 $
(406.00 ¥)
     -5.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(382.24 ¥)
35.11 $
(249.67 ¥)
     -34.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(691.18 ¥)
70.27 $
(499.75 ¥)
     -27.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.31 $
(926.72 ¥)
73.82 $
(525.00 ¥)
     -43.3 %
Rent Per Month
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,432.29 $
(17,297.24 ¥)
210.93 $
(1,500.00 ¥)
     -91.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,517.89 $
(10,794.47 ¥)
105.46 $
(750.00 ¥)
     -93.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,604.17 $
(32,742.53 ¥)
457.01 $
(3,250.00 ¥)
     -90.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,991.30 $
(21,272.66 ¥)
239.05 $
(1,700.00 ¥)
     -92.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.00 $
(2,346.78 ¥)
169.83 $
(1,207.73 ¥)
     -48.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.01 $
(1,834.81 ¥)
124.10 $
(882.57 ¥)
     -51.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Chicago, IL Edit Shenyang Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,839.35 $
(34,415.07 ¥)
795.89 $
(5,660.00 ¥)
     -83.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 5.17      -22.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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