Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 54.0% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 57.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 60.9% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 72.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 37.2% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 17.2% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (184.79 ¥) |
3.25 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-83.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (739.16 ¥) |
22.46 £ (207.50 ¥) |
-71.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (73.92 ¥) |
4.11 £ (38.00 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (60.06 ¥) |
0.87 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (50.82 ¥) |
2.16 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.64 £ (33.62 ¥) |
2.79 £ (25.74 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (18.44 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.70 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 £ (14.07 ¥) |
0.24 £ (2.20 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.00 £ (46.16 ¥) |
7.38 £ (68.20 ¥) |
+47.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.45 £ (13.41 ¥) |
1.36 £ (12.60 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (8.69 ¥) |
0.39 £ (3.58 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.16 £ (29.16 ¥) |
1.35 £ (12.51 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (31.41 ¥) |
5.86 £ (54.17 ¥) |
+72.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.44 £ (31.79 ¥) |
1.25 £ (11.56 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 £ (52.01 ¥) |
4.14 £ (38.21 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 £ (10.95 ¥) |
0.81 £ (7.45 ¥) |
-32.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.62 £ (5.77 ¥) |
0.59 £ (5.46 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (11.09 ¥) |
0.70 £ (6.51 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 £ (14.21 ¥) |
0.54 £ (4.97 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (5.46 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.11 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (5.12 ¥) |
0.38 £ (3.49 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.01 £ (9.34 ¥) |
0.64 £ (5.93 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (12.12 ¥) |
0.44 £ (4.09 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.75 £ (90.08 ¥) |
9.74 £ (90.00 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.08 £ (19.19 ¥) |
0.64 £ (5.92 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 £ (22.98 ¥) |
1.32 £ (12.23 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (138.59 ¥) |
2.71 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-82.0 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.87 ¥) |
0.43 £ (4.00 ¥) |
-84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,847.90 ¥) |
27.06 £ (250.00 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.75 £ (43.89 ¥) |
1.73 £ (16.00 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (28.96 ¥) |
0.52 £ (4.83 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (277.18 ¥) |
6.49 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (53.11 ¥) |
3.45 £ (31.91 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,035.00 £ (259,028.70 ¥) |
16,234.69 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,862.14 £ (248,192.12 ¥) |
14,139.33 £ (130,640.00 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
297.18 £ (2,745.77 ¥) |
45.05 £ (416.23 ¥) |
-84.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.40 £ (142.33 ¥) |
10.20 £ (94.29 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.63 £ (283.05 ¥) |
14.00 £ (129.38 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.79 £ (432.29 ¥) |
54.31 £ (501.77 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.62 £ (135.13 ¥) |
14.39 £ (132.92 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (138.59 ¥) |
6.49 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,853.11 £ (17,121.80 ¥) |
930.96 £ (8,601.59 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,143.18 £ (186,112.44 ¥) |
22,657.98 £ (209,347.83 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.97 £ (766.62 ¥) |
44.29 £ (409.26 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.31 £ (372.42 ¥) |
28.74 £ (265.58 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.95 £ (831.07 ¥) |
57.95 £ (535.42 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.73 £ (939.94 ¥) |
81.90 £ (756.75 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,147.22 £ (19,839.21 ¥) |
766.07 £ (7,078.12 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,600.08 £ (14,783.92 ¥) |
398.29 £ (3,680.00 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,440.24 £ (41,025.53 ¥) |
2,148.95 £ (19,855.17 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,876.83 £ (26,580.39 ¥) |
1,011.11 £ (9,342.11 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,280.20 £ (11,828.42 ¥) |
1,169.03 £ (10,801.23 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
747.85 £ (6,909.74 ¥) |
638.30 £ (5,897.57 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,665.93 £ (33,871.28 ¥) |
1,303.04 £ (12,039.42 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.50 | 4.63 | -16.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 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 |