Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubai and Shanghai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 36.7% lower than in Dubai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 41.3% lower than in Dubai | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 47.1% lower than in Dubai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 62.2% lower than in Dubai | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 5.5% lower than in Dubai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 27.9% lower than in Dubai | |
Restaurants | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 AED (77.40 ¥) |
15.50 AED (30.00 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 AED (580.48 ¥) |
107.24 AED (207.50 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 AED (67.72 ¥) |
19.64 AED (38.00 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 AED (87.07 ¥) |
4.13 AED (8.00 ¥) |
-90.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
45.00 AED (87.07 ¥) |
10.34 AED (20.00 ¥) |
-77.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.15 AED (42.86 ¥) |
13.30 AED (25.73 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.40 AED (8.52 ¥) |
1.90 AED (3.68 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.07 AED (5.94 ¥) |
1.14 AED (2.20 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
Markets | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
27.85 AED (53.89 ¥) |
35.43 AED (68.54 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5.27 AED (10.20 ¥) |
6.51 AED (12.60 ¥) |
+23.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.85 AED (7.45 ¥) |
1.88 AED (3.63 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.26 AED (23.73 ¥) |
6.39 AED (12.35 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
15.70 AED (30.39 ¥) |
28.00 AED (54.17 ¥) |
+78.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.91 AED (24.98 ¥) |
6.02 AED (11.65 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.52 AED (30.03 ¥) |
19.75 AED (38.21 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.89 AED (7.52 ¥) |
3.89 AED (7.52 ¥) |
-0.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.28 AED (6.35 ¥) |
2.79 AED (5.40 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.94 AED (5.69 ¥) |
3.37 AED (6.51 ¥) |
+14.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.67 AED (5.16 ¥) |
2.57 AED (4.97 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 AED (3.30 ¥) |
1.61 AED (3.11 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.15 AED (4.17 ¥) |
1.80 AED (3.48 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.11 AED (11.83 ¥) |
3.07 AED (5.93 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 AED (4.39 ¥) |
2.13 AED (4.12 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
52.50 AED (101.58 ¥) |
46.51 AED (90.00 ¥) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.01 AED (21.29 ¥) |
3.06 AED (5.92 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
17.62 AED (34.10 ¥) |
6.32 AED (12.23 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
23.00 AED (44.50 ¥) |
12.92 AED (25.00 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
Transportation | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 AED (11.61 ¥) |
2.07 AED (4.00 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
300.00 AED (580.48 ¥) |
129.20 AED (250.00 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 AED (23.22 ¥) |
8.27 AED (16.00 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 AED (9.34 ¥) |
2.50 AED (4.83 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 AED (77.40 ¥) |
31.01 AED (60.00 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.65 AED (22.54 ¥) |
16.49 AED (31.91 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,500.00 AED (235,093.24 ¥) |
77,522.43 AED (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,862.28 AED (162,267.11 ¥) |
67,516.87 AED (130,640.00 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
727.32 AED (1,407.32 ¥) |
217.33 AED (420.53 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
216.58 AED (419.06 ¥) |
49.00 AED (94.81 ¥) |
-77.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
356.14 AED (689.11 ¥) |
66.82 AED (129.29 ¥) |
-81.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
324.04 AED (627.00 ¥) |
283.95 AED (549.41 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
177.50 AED (343.45 ¥) |
69.37 AED (134.23 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 AED (96.75 ¥) |
31.01 AED (60.00 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
Childcare | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,777.42 AED (5,374.09 ¥) |
4,445.44 AED (8,601.59 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
52,658.52 AED (101,890.23 ¥) |
108,194.35 AED (209,347.83 ¥) |
+105.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
218.42 AED (422.63 ¥) |
215.67 AED (417.31 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.00 AED (398.59 ¥) |
134.48 AED (260.20 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
356.12 AED (689.07 ¥) |
284.21 AED (549.93 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.97 AED (659.76 ¥) |
396.02 AED (766.26 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
8,149.38 AED (15,768.42 ¥) |
3,626.33 AED (7,016.67 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,956.00 AED (9,589.48 ¥) |
1,887.50 AED (3,652.17 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,027.12 AED (29,076.32 ¥) |
10,118.91 AED (19,579.31 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,469.23 AED (20,257.16 ¥) |
4,800.95 AED (9,289.47 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,653.31 AED (3,199.02 ¥) |
5,645.31 AED (10,923.23 ¥) |
+241.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
958.04 AED (1,853.74 ¥) |
3,047.96 AED (5,897.57 ¥) |
+218.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dubai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,693.49 AED (28,430.78 ¥) |
6,222.17 AED (12,039.42 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.94 | 4.65 | -5.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Fujairah | 80.82 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kalba | 84.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Abu Dhabi | 94.68 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 |