Cost of Living Comparison Between Norwich and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 41.8% lower than in Norwich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 30.1% lower than in Norwich | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 0.5% higher than in Norwich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 65.3% lower than in Norwich | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 28.4% lower than in Norwich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 21.2% lower than in Norwich | |
Restaurants | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (135.76 ¥) |
3.31 £ (30.00 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
69.00 £ (624.50 ¥) |
22.93 £ (207.50 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.83 £ (70.87 ¥) |
4.20 £ (38.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (40.73 ¥) |
0.88 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 £ (36.20 ¥) |
2.21 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.14 £ (28.40 ¥) |
2.84 £ (25.73 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (14.48 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.68 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (11.09 ¥) |
0.24 £ (2.20 ¥) |
-80.1 % |
Markets | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.29 £ (38.83 ¥) |
7.54 £ (68.20 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.94 ¥) |
1.39 £ (12.60 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (4.82 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.63 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.90 £ (26.25 ¥) |
1.37 £ (12.43 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (30.75 ¥) |
5.99 £ (54.17 ¥) |
+76.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.40 £ (30.74 ¥) |
1.29 £ (11.65 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.44 £ (49.26 ¥) |
4.22 £ (38.21 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (10.02 ¥) |
0.83 £ (7.52 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (4.71 ¥) |
0.60 £ (5.40 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (8.62 ¥) |
0.72 £ (6.51 ¥) |
-24.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 £ (13.66 ¥) |
0.55 £ (4.97 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.29 £ (2.63 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.11 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 £ (4.32 ¥) |
0.38 £ (3.48 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (7.13 ¥) |
0.66 £ (5.93 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.82 £ (7.44 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.50 £ (76.93 ¥) |
9.94 £ (90.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 £ (19.24 ¥) |
0.65 £ (5.92 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (22.04 ¥) |
1.35 £ (12.23 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (126.71 ¥) |
2.76 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
Transportation | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.75 £ (24.89 ¥) |
0.44 £ (4.00 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
74.75 £ (676.55 ¥) |
27.62 £ (250.00 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.80 £ (34.39 ¥) |
1.77 £ (16.00 ¥) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (27.15 ¥) |
0.53 £ (4.83 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.20 £ (146.62 ¥) |
6.63 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.56 £ (50.33 ¥) |
3.53 £ (31.91 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,955.00 £ (243,963.98 ¥) |
16,573.14 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (162,914.18 ¥) |
14,434.10 £ (130,640.00 ¥) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
281.25 £ (2,545.53 ¥) |
48.04 £ (434.84 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.50 £ (104.08 ¥) |
10.48 £ (94.81 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (279.31 ¥) |
14.29 £ (129.29 ¥) |
-53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.29 £ (382.72 ¥) |
59.49 £ (538.43 ¥) |
+40.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.50 £ (49.78 ¥) |
14.69 £ (132.92 ¥) |
+167.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 £ (72.41 ¥) |
6.63 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
Childcare | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,000.00 £ (9,050.79 ¥) |
950.37 £ (8,601.59 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (181,511.39 ¥) |
23,130.34 £ (209,347.83 ¥) |
+15.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
67.50 £ (610.93 ¥) |
46.11 £ (417.31 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.00 £ (298.68 ¥) |
29.34 £ (265.58 ¥) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.75 £ (622.24 ¥) |
59.66 £ (539.93 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.25 £ (825.88 ¥) |
84.66 £ (766.26 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
825.00 £ (7,466.90 ¥) |
775.25 £ (7,016.67 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
725.00 £ (6,561.82 ¥) |
405.12 £ (3,666.67 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,600.00 £ (14,481.26 ¥) |
2,163.27 £ (19,579.31 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,200.00 £ (10,860.95 ¥) |
1,026.37 £ (9,289.47 ¥) |
-14.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
348.38 £ (3,153.15 ¥) |
1,206.88 £ (10,923.23 ¥) |
+246.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
205.36 £ (1,858.70 ¥) |
651.61 £ (5,897.57 ¥) |
+217.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Norwich Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,412.17 £ (21,832.01 ¥) |
1,330.21 £ (12,039.42 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.65 | -15.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 25 | 237 |
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Cities near Norwich: | Cost of Living in Ipswich | 45.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Colchester | 61.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cambridge | 61.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bishops Stortford | 82.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Peterborough | 82.96 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 91.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bedford | 91.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 96.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Basildon | 98.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luton | 98.21 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 |