Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Auckland 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Auckland is 74.4% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Auckland is 50.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Auckland are 15.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 126.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Auckland are 68.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 61.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (8.04 NZ$) |
108.83 ¥ (25.00 NZ$) |
+210.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (57.43 NZ$) |
522.37 ¥ (120.00 NZ$) |
+108.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (8.73 NZ$) |
69.65 ¥ (16.00 NZ$) |
+83.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (2.30 NZ$) |
52.24 ¥ (12.00 NZ$) |
+422.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (4.59 NZ$) |
52.24 ¥ (12.00 NZ$) |
+161.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.33 ¥ (6.05 NZ$) |
24.63 ¥ (5.66 NZ$) |
-6.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 ¥ (0.87 NZ$) |
17.04 ¥ (3.91 NZ$) |
+350.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.52 NZ$) |
15.75 ¥ (3.62 NZ$) |
+598.1 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (15.90 NZ$) |
51.62 ¥ (11.86 NZ$) |
-25.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (2.99 NZ$) |
14.29 ¥ (3.28 NZ$) |
+9.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (0.81 NZ$) |
7.02 ¥ (1.61 NZ$) |
+98.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (2.93 NZ$) |
50.41 ¥ (11.58 NZ$) |
+295.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (13.05 NZ$) |
29.05 ¥ (6.67 NZ$) |
-48.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (2.72 NZ$) |
33.43 ¥ (7.68 NZ$) |
+182.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (9.33 NZ$) |
42.26 ¥ (9.71 NZ$) |
+4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (1.73 NZ$) |
9.51 ¥ (2.18 NZ$) |
+26.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (1.25 NZ$) |
7.33 ¥ (1.68 NZ$) |
+35.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (1.49 NZ$) |
10.25 ¥ (2.36 NZ$) |
+57.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (1.15 NZ$) |
18.35 ¥ (4.21 NZ$) |
+265.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.72 NZ$) |
8.19 ¥ (1.88 NZ$) |
+159.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.80 NZ$) |
6.90 ¥ (1.58 NZ$) |
+98.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (1.46 NZ$) |
17.70 ¥ (4.07 NZ$) |
+179.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.94 NZ$) |
8.85 ¥ (2.03 NZ$) |
+116.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (22.97 NZ$) |
82.71 ¥ (19.00 NZ$) |
-17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (1.41 NZ$) |
25.36 ¥ (5.83 NZ$) |
+313.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (3.01 NZ$) |
30.37 ¥ (6.98 NZ$) |
+131.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.74 NZ$) |
174.12 ¥ (40.00 NZ$) |
+596.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.92 NZ$) |
18.28 ¥ (4.20 NZ$) |
+357.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (57.43 NZ$) |
935.90 ¥ (215.00 NZ$) |
+274.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (3.68 NZ$) |
17.41 ¥ (4.00 NZ$) |
+8.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (1.11 NZ$) |
24.52 ¥ (5.63 NZ$) |
+407.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (13.78 NZ$) |
261.18 ¥ (60.00 NZ$) |
+335.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (7.35 NZ$) |
48.34 ¥ (11.11 NZ$) |
+51.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (34,458.63 NZ$) |
213,255.71 ¥ (48,990.00 NZ$) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (30,225.58 NZ$) |
155,825.29 ¥ (35,796.84 NZ$) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (95.42 NZ$) |
983.56 ¥ (225.95 NZ$) |
+136.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (21.74 NZ$) |
257.06 ¥ (59.05 NZ$) |
+171.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (29.97 NZ$) |
365.03 ¥ (83.86 NZ$) |
+179.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (124.68 NZ$) |
267.78 ¥ (61.52 NZ$) |
-50.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (28.52 NZ$) |
126.86 ¥ (29.14 NZ$) |
+2.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (13.78 NZ$) |
100.12 ¥ (23.00 NZ$) |
+66.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,975.99 NZ$) |
6,169.91 ¥ (1,417.38 NZ$) |
-28.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (45,898.90 NZ$) |
96,892.10 ¥ (22,258.46 NZ$) |
-51.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (96.30 NZ$) |
571.49 ¥ (131.29 NZ$) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (58.89 NZ$) |
348.06 ¥ (79.96 NZ$) |
+35.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (128.63 NZ$) |
733.32 ¥ (168.46 NZ$) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (173.96 NZ$) |
950.97 ¥ (218.46 NZ$) |
+25.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (1,659.56 NZ$) |
8,827.98 ¥ (2,028.00 NZ$) |
+22.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (845.80 NZ$) |
7,879.11 ¥ (1,810.02 NZ$) |
+114.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (4,575.77 NZ$) |
16,539.71 ¥ (3,799.57 NZ$) |
-17.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (2,182.38 NZ$) |
13,140.55 ¥ (3,018.70 NZ$) |
+38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (2,527.30 NZ$) |
5,339.25 ¥ (1,226.56 NZ$) |
-51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (1,386.40 NZ$) |
4,613.13 ¥ (1,059.75 NZ$) |
-23.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Auckland Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (2,522.59 NZ$) |
26,712.26 ¥ (6,136.45 NZ$) |
+143.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 6.79 | +45.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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