Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 47.9% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 42.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 32.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 64.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 46.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 15.3% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (139.19 ¥) |
3.88 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (541.29 ¥) |
32.33 € (250.00 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (92.79 ¥) |
4.91 € (38.00 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (54.13 ¥) |
1.29 € (10.00 ¥) |
-81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (54.13 ¥) |
2.59 € (20.00 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.18 € (32.36 ¥) |
3.36 € (25.99 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.45 € (26.65 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.74 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (21.39 ¥) |
0.28 € (2.20 ¥) |
-89.7 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (41.30 ¥) |
8.69 € (67.22 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.66 € (12.81 ¥) |
1.65 € (12.75 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (8.29 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.49 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.45 € (34.39 ¥) |
1.64 € (12.70 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (75.52 ¥) |
7.12 € (55.06 ¥) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (50.31 ¥) |
1.52 € (11.75 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (76.73 ¥) |
5.23 € (40.46 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (10.90 ¥) |
0.97 € (7.52 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.80 ¥) |
0.69 € (5.37 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (11.89 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.42 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (13.60 ¥) |
0.64 € (4.95 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.80 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.11 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (8.33 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.43 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (12.51 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.25 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (7.11 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.12 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (61.86 ¥) |
12.29 € (95.00 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.26 € (17.51 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.12 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (26.89 ¥) |
1.71 € (13.23 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (92.79 ¥) |
3.23 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (16.63 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.00 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (657.28 ¥) |
32.33 € (250.00 ¥) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (49.30 ¥) |
2.07 € (16.00 ¥) |
-67.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (24.02 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (355.70 ¥) |
7.76 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.18 € (55.55 ¥) |
4.13 € (31.94 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (231,980.33 ¥) |
19,385.26 € (149,900.00 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (234,549.29 ¥) |
16,889.36 € (130,600.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.42 € (1,658.03 ¥) |
53.71 € (415.36 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.58 € (120.51 ¥) |
12.24 € (94.62 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.79 € (230.35 ¥) |
16.87 € (130.47 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (296.03 ¥) |
70.69 € (546.66 ¥) |
+84.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.74 € (129.45 ¥) |
17.36 € (134.23 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (100.52 ¥) |
7.76 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
781.36 € (6,042.03 ¥) |
1,112.37 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (117,708.54 ¥) |
25,838.40 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+69.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
96.86 € (749.00 ¥) |
53.16 € (411.07 ¥) |
-45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (316.90 ¥) |
33.15 € (256.35 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.81 € (787.25 ¥) |
70.69 € (546.60 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.21 € (1,099.65 ¥) |
97.93 € (757.27 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,343.25 € (10,386.92 ¥) |
928.96 € (7,183.33 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.25 € (7,626.35 ¥) |
476.14 € (3,681.82 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,077.50 € (23,797.32 ¥) |
2,553.17 € (19,742.86 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,260.19 € (17,477.28 ¥) |
1,203.41 € (9,305.56 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,090.67 € (8,433.82 ¥) |
1,411.08 € (10,911.39 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
807.67 € (6,245.44 ¥) |
773.24 € (5,979.19 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,914.46 € (22,536.59 ¥) |
1,413.55 € (10,930.54 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.66 | +23.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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