Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamburg and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 45.8% lower than in Hamburg (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 33.0% lower than in Hamburg | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 2.7% higher than in Hamburg | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 64.3% lower than in Hamburg | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 33.8% lower than in Hamburg | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 19.0% lower than in Hamburg | |
Restaurants | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (116.68 ¥) |
3.86 € (30.00 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (622.29 ¥) |
26.68 € (207.50 ¥) |
-66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.79 ¥) |
4.89 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (38.89 ¥) |
1.03 € (8.00 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (31.11 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.91 € (30.45 ¥) |
3.29 € (25.59 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.01 € (23.41 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.70 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (19.75 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.20 ¥) |
-88.8 % |
Markets | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.14 € (32.21 ¥) |
8.77 € (68.20 ¥) |
+111.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (14.05 ¥) |
1.62 € (12.60 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.29 € (10.06 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.58 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.64 € (28.31 ¥) |
1.61 € (12.51 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.68 € (44.17 ¥) |
6.96 € (54.17 ¥) |
+22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.66 € (51.82 ¥) |
1.49 € (11.56 ¥) |
-77.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.94 € (61.75 ¥) |
4.91 € (38.21 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.82 ¥) |
0.96 € (7.45 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.69 € (5.39 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.46 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (7.13 ¥) |
0.84 € (6.51 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.63 € (12.71 ¥) |
0.64 € (4.97 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.18 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.11 ¥) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.86 € (6.68 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.49 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.89 € (14.71 ¥) |
0.76 € (5.93 ¥) |
-59.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (7.35 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.09 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (46.59 ¥) |
11.57 € (90.00 ¥) |
+93.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (6.92 ¥) |
0.76 € (5.92 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 € (10.61 ¥) |
1.57 € (12.23 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (63.79 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.8 % |
Transportation | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.38 € (26.25 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (381.15 ¥) |
32.14 € (250.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (37.34 ¥) |
2.06 € (16.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 € (33.80 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-85.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.00 € (280.03 ¥) |
7.71 € (60.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.74 € (52.43 ¥) |
4.10 € (31.91 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (211,424.12 ¥) |
19,283.51 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,182.50 € (258,115.56 ¥) |
16,794.66 € (130,640.00 ¥) |
-49.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
309.23 € (2,405.36 ¥) |
53.51 € (416.23 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.03 € (218.03 ¥) |
12.12 € (94.29 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.95 € (334.06 ¥) |
16.63 € (129.38 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.15 € (335.68 ¥) |
64.51 € (501.77 ¥) |
+49.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.68 € (153.10 ¥) |
17.09 € (132.92 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 € (108.90 ¥) |
7.71 € (60.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
Childcare | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
214.00 € (1,664.63 ¥) |
1,105.79 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+416.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,857.14 € (201,134.06 ¥) |
26,913.08 € (209,347.83 ¥) |
+4.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.06 € (615.00 ¥) |
52.61 € (409.26 ¥) |
-33.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.71 € (363.37 ¥) |
34.14 € (265.58 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.28 € (756.69 ¥) |
68.83 € (535.42 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
145.19 € (1,129.36 ¥) |
97.29 € (756.75 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,019.60 € (7,931.13 ¥) |
909.94 € (7,078.12 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.00 € (5,740.65 ¥) |
473.09 € (3,680.00 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,893.45 € (14,728.50 ¥) |
2,552.52 € (19,855.17 ¥) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,352.85 € (10,523.38 ¥) |
1,200.99 € (9,342.11 ¥) |
-11.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
745.01 € (5,795.18 ¥) |
1,388.57 € (10,801.23 ¥) |
+86.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
481.29 € (3,743.81 ¥) |
758.17 € (5,897.57 ¥) |
+57.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hamburg Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,853.24 € (22,194.40 ¥) |
1,547.75 € (12,039.42 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 4.63 | +16.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 214 | 240 |
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Cities near Hamburg: | Cost of Living in Kiel | 60.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 76.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 98.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Oldenburg | 103.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 110.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Osnabruck | 144.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 154.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Munster | 175.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paderborn | 178.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Berlin | 179.76 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 |