Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 50.1% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 44.4% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 32.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 71.5% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 35.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 31.8% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (158.05 ¥) |
30.85 kr (32.50 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (842.91 ¥) |
237.27 kr (250.00 ¥) |
-70.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (105.36 ¥) |
36.07 kr (38.00 ¥) |
-63.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (63.22 ¥) |
9.49 kr (10.00 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (63.22 ¥) |
18.98 kr (20.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.80 kr (46.15 ¥) |
24.80 kr (26.13 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.36 kr (26.72 ¥) |
3.57 kr (3.76 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.95 kr (21.02 ¥) |
2.14 kr (2.25 ¥) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.53 kr (54.29 ¥) |
64.30 kr (67.75 ¥) |
+24.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
21.90 kr (23.08 ¥) |
12.36 kr (13.02 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (8.96 ¥) |
3.36 kr (3.54 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.57 kr (34.31 ¥) |
12.08 kr (12.73 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (40.66 ¥) |
53.90 kr (56.79 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.26 kr (37.15 ¥) |
11.25 kr (11.86 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
52.72 kr (55.55 ¥) |
38.55 kr (40.62 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.64 kr (10.15 ¥) |
7.16 kr (7.54 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
9.13 kr (9.62 ¥) |
5.15 kr (5.43 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.17 kr (10.72 ¥) |
6.17 kr (6.50 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.64 kr (14.37 ¥) |
4.76 kr (5.02 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.82 kr (7.19 ¥) |
2.99 kr (3.16 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 kr (6.29 ¥) |
3.30 kr (3.47 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.54 kr (14.26 ¥) |
6.01 kr (6.34 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.84 kr (11.43 ¥) |
3.91 kr (4.12 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (73.75 ¥) |
94.91 kr (100.00 ¥) |
+35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.47 kr (13.13 ¥) |
5.85 kr (6.17 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 kr (17.72 ¥) |
12.57 kr (13.24 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (65.33 ¥) |
23.73 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (25.29 ¥) |
3.80 kr (4.00 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
668.81 kr (704.68 ¥) |
237.27 kr (250.00 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (52.68 ¥) |
15.19 kr (16.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 kr (25.43 ¥) |
4.58 kr (4.83 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (632.18 ¥) |
56.95 kr (60.00 ¥) |
-90.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.65 kr (56.52 ¥) |
30.37 kr (32.00 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,524.16 kr (341,929.49 ¥) |
142,364.51 kr (150,000.00 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (318,879.87 ¥) |
124,875.82 kr (131,573.33 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,480.48 kr (1,559.88 ¥) |
394.46 kr (415.62 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
112.51 kr (118.55 ¥) |
89.80 kr (94.62 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
257.69 kr (271.52 ¥) |
123.90 kr (130.55 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.50 kr (310.29 ¥) |
515.12 kr (542.75 ¥) |
+74.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.34 kr (223.72 ¥) |
117.85 kr (124.17 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (136.97 ¥) |
56.95 kr (60.00 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,801.79 kr (4,005.69 ¥) |
8,163.74 kr (8,601.59 ¥) |
+114.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (67,827.65 ¥) |
189,629.53 kr (199,800.00 ¥) |
+194.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
748.68 kr (788.83 ¥) |
390.15 kr (411.07 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
320.48 kr (337.67 ¥) |
243.30 kr (256.35 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
806.91 kr (850.19 ¥) |
518.78 kr (546.60 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,159.92 kr (1,222.13 ¥) |
718.72 kr (757.27 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,028.57 kr (12,673.70 ¥) |
6,856.41 kr (7,224.14 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,795.60 kr (9,267.34 ¥) |
3,494.40 kr (3,681.82 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,980.00 kr (22,105.23 ¥) |
18,904.60 kr (19,918.52 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,054.70 kr (15,862.14 ¥) |
9,016.42 kr (9,500.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,129.25 kr (5,404.35 ¥) |
10,441.45 kr (11,001.46 ¥) |
+103.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,608.59 kr (3,802.13 ¥) |
5,727.87 kr (6,035.07 ¥) |
+58.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,090.58 kr (28,543.54 ¥) |
10,275.95 kr (10,827.09 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.23 | 4.68 | +10.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 257 | 251 |
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