Cost of Living Comparison Between Mumbai and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 59.1% higher than in Mumbai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 56.9% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 53.6% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 19.2% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 70.6% higher than in Mumbai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 9.5% higher than in Mumbai | |
Restaurants | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.81 $ (400.00 ₹) |
4.22 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
19.24 $ (1,600.00 ₹) |
35.17 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+82.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.81 $ (400.00 ₹) |
5.35 $ (38.00 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.40 $ (200.00 ₹) |
1.41 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.81 $ (400.00 ₹) |
2.81 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.77 $ (230.38 ₹) |
3.66 $ (25.99 ¥) |
+32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.49 $ (40.36 ₹) |
0.53 $ (3.74 ¥) |
+8.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.18 $ (15.24 ₹) |
0.31 $ (2.20 ¥) |
+69.2 % |
Markets | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.98 $ (247.81 ₹) |
9.46 $ (67.22 ¥) |
+217.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.50 $ (41.27 ₹) |
1.79 $ (12.75 ¥) |
+261.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (32.06 ₹) |
0.49 $ (3.49 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.08 $ (89.62 ₹) |
1.79 $ (12.70 ¥) |
+65.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.83 $ (235.31 ₹) |
7.75 $ (55.06 ¥) |
+173.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (143.18 ₹) |
1.65 $ (11.75 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.50 $ (207.56 ₹) |
5.69 $ (40.46 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 $ (88.41 ₹) |
1.06 $ (7.52 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.35 $ (29.13 ₹) |
0.75 $ (5.37 ¥) |
+115.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (44.50 ₹) |
0.90 $ (6.42 ¥) |
+68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (21.27 ₹) |
0.70 $ (4.95 ¥) |
+172.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.19 $ (16.11 ₹) |
0.44 $ (3.11 ¥) |
+125.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.20 $ (16.31 ₹) |
0.48 $ (3.43 ¥) |
+146.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.59 $ (49.22 ₹) |
0.88 $ (6.25 ¥) |
+48.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.36 $ (29.69 ₹) |
0.58 $ (4.12 ¥) |
+62.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.62 $ (800.00 ₹) |
13.36 $ (95.00 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 $ (178.74 ₹) |
0.86 $ (6.12 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.84 $ (319.41 ₹) |
1.86 $ (13.23 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.21 $ (350.00 ₹) |
3.52 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
Transportation | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.24 $ (20.00 ₹) |
0.56 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+134.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3.85 $ (320.00 ₹) |
35.17 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+814.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.35 $ (29.00 ₹) |
2.25 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+545.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.58 $ (48.28 ₹) |
0.68 $ (4.83 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1.20 $ (100.00 ₹) |
8.44 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+602.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.83 $ (401.53 ₹) |
4.49 $ (31.94 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
16,831.48 $ (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
21,085.06 $ (149,900.00 ¥) |
+25.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,979.33 $ (1,911,362.41 ₹) |
18,370.30 $ (130,600.00 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54.48 $ (4,531.34 ₹) |
58.42 $ (415.36 ¥) |
+7.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4.38 $ (364.07 ₹) |
13.31 $ (94.62 ¥) |
+204.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
8.66 $ (720.59 ₹) |
18.35 $ (130.47 ¥) |
+111.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22.79 $ (1,895.73 ₹) |
76.89 $ (546.66 ¥) |
+237.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.72 $ (975.00 ₹) |
18.88 $ (134.23 ¥) |
+61.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.81 $ (400.00 ₹) |
8.44 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
Childcare | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
118.29 $ (9,839.08 ₹) |
1,209.91 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+922.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,625.53 $ (218,384.62 ₹) |
28,104.03 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+970.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.76 $ (2,225.45 ₹) |
57.82 $ (411.07 ¥) |
+116.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.71 $ (2,388.07 ₹) |
36.06 $ (256.35 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
58.99 $ (4,906.23 ₹) |
76.89 $ (546.60 ¥) |
+30.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
42.72 $ (3,553.19 ₹) |
106.52 $ (757.27 ¥) |
+149.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
599.91 $ (49,898.73 ₹) |
1,010.41 $ (7,183.33 ¥) |
+68.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
345.10 $ (28,704.42 ₹) |
517.89 $ (3,681.82 ¥) |
+50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,819.37 $ (151,330.60 ₹) |
2,777.05 $ (19,742.86 ¥) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
891.19 $ (74,126.56 ₹) |
1,308.93 $ (9,305.56 ¥) |
+46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
705.91 $ (58,715.60 ₹) |
1,534.81 $ (10,911.39 ¥) |
+117.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
330.87 $ (27,521.16 ₹) |
841.04 $ (5,979.19 ¥) |
+154.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mumbai Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
894.96 $ (74,440.48 ₹) |
1,537.50 $ (10,930.54 ¥) |
+71.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.95 | 4.66 | -47.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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