Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Berlin 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Berlin is 67.0% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Berlin is 48.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 21.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 126.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 37.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 48.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (4.53 €) |
108.05 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+208.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.39 €) |
540.26 ¥ (70.00 €) |
+116.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.92 €) |
77.18 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+103.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
34.73 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+247.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.59 €) |
30.87 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.33 ¥ (3.41 €) |
28.67 ¥ (3.71 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 ¥ (0.49 €) |
21.66 ¥ (2.81 €) |
+473.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.29 €) |
19.10 ¥ (2.48 €) |
+746.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (8.97 €) |
32.92 ¥ (4.27 €) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (1.69 €) |
14.08 ¥ (1.82 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (0.46 €) |
9.62 ¥ (1.25 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (1.65 €) |
24.81 ¥ (3.21 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (7.36 €) |
44.84 ¥ (5.81 €) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (1.54 €) |
45.88 ¥ (5.94 €) |
+287.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (5.26 €) |
54.06 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (0.98 €) |
9.33 ¥ (1.21 €) |
+23.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (0.70 €) |
5.56 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (0.84 €) |
7.54 ¥ (0.98 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (0.65 €) |
11.86 ¥ (1.54 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (0.41 €) |
5.81 ¥ (0.75 €) |
+84.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.45 €) |
5.99 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (0.82 €) |
12.01 ¥ (1.56 €) |
+89.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.78 ¥ (0.88 €) |
+65.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.96 €) |
46.23 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-53.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (0.79 €) |
7.67 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+25.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (1.70 €) |
12.71 ¥ (1.65 €) |
-3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
63.29 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+153.2 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.52 €) |
27.01 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+575.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.39 €) |
378.18 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.07 €) |
38.59 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+141.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.63 €) |
28.56 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+491.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.77 €) |
270.13 ¥ (35.00 €) |
+350.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (4.15 €) |
52.67 ¥ (6.82 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,435.01 €) |
229,842.95 ¥ (29,780.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (17,047.53 €) |
233,066.51 ¥ (30,197.67 €) |
+77.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (53.82 €) |
2,580.90 ¥ (334.40 €) |
+521.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (12.26 €) |
152.83 ¥ (19.80 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (16.90 €) |
302.94 ¥ (39.25 €) |
+132.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (70.32 €) |
264.88 ¥ (34.32 €) |
-51.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (16.09 €) |
170.61 ¥ (22.11 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.77 €) |
94.55 ¥ (12.25 €) |
+57.6 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,114.48 €) |
1,482.56 ¥ (192.09 €) |
-82.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,887.43 €) |
66,846.72 ¥ (8,661.11 €) |
-66.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (54.31 €) |
655.98 ¥ (84.99 €) |
+56.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (33.21 €) |
292.63 ¥ (37.92 €) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (72.55 €) |
684.63 ¥ (88.71 €) |
+22.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (98.12 €) |
1,024.12 ¥ (132.69 €) |
+35.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (936.01 €) |
9,812.70 ¥ (1,271.40 €) |
+35.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (477.04 €) |
7,003.84 ¥ (907.46 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (2,580.78 €) |
18,353.48 ¥ (2,378.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (1,230.88 €) |
13,795.53 ¥ (1,787.44 €) |
+45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (1,425.42 €) |
5,694.34 ¥ (737.80 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (781.94 €) |
4,190.33 ¥ (542.93 €) |
-30.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (1,422.77 €) |
24,226.42 ¥ (3,138.94 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 3.99 | -14.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |