Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Buenos Aires is 12.2% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Buenos Aires is 29.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 55.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 35.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 19.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 63.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.14 $) |
65.26 ¥ (9.00 $) |
+117.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
207.50 ¥ (28.62 $) |
253.78 ¥ (35.00 $) |
+22.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.24 $) |
43.51 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.10 $) |
10.88 ¥ (1.50 $) |
+36.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.76 $) |
18.13 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.74 ¥ (3.55 $) |
16.97 ¥ (2.34 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 ¥ (0.51 $) |
9.80 ¥ (1.35 $) |
+165.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 ¥ (0.30 $) |
7.32 ¥ (1.01 $) |
+232.0 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.20 ¥ (9.41 $) |
31.06 ¥ (4.28 $) |
-54.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.60 ¥ (1.74 $) |
14.54 ¥ (2.01 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 ¥ (0.49 $) |
5.80 ¥ (0.80 $) |
+62.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (1.73 $) |
15.63 ¥ (2.16 $) |
+25.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.17 ¥ (7.47 $) |
32.48 ¥ (4.48 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.56 ¥ (1.59 $) |
15.99 ¥ (2.21 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.21 ¥ (5.27 $) |
22.13 ¥ (3.05 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.45 ¥ (1.03 $) |
6.22 ¥ (0.86 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.46 ¥ (0.75 $) |
6.02 ¥ (0.83 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (0.90 $) |
4.34 ¥ (0.60 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (0.69 $) |
6.19 ¥ (0.85 $) |
+24.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.11 ¥ (0.43 $) |
2.90 ¥ (0.40 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.48 $) |
2.91 ¥ (0.40 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.93 ¥ (0.82 $) |
8.87 ¥ (1.22 $) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.56 $) |
8.05 ¥ (1.11 $) |
+96.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
90.00 ¥ (12.41 $) |
29.00 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-67.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.92 ¥ (0.82 $) |
8.31 ¥ (1.15 $) |
+40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.23 ¥ (1.69 $) |
13.14 ¥ (1.81 $) |
+7.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
14.50 ¥ (2.00 $) |
-42.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
2.18 ¥ (0.30 $) |
-45.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.48 $) |
58.01 ¥ (8.00 $) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
6.89 ¥ (0.95 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.67 $) |
9.86 ¥ (1.36 $) |
+104.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (8.27 $) |
34.80 ¥ (4.80 $) |
-42.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.91 ¥ (4.40 $) |
25.23 ¥ (3.48 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,687.09 $) |
152,268.90 ¥ (21,000.00 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,640.00 ¥ (18,017.07 $) |
179,504.13 ¥ (24,756.12 $) |
+37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
416.22 ¥ (57.40 $) |
338.46 ¥ (46.68 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.29 ¥ (13.00 $) |
108.72 ¥ (14.99 $) |
+15.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
129.38 ¥ (17.84 $) |
151.00 ¥ (20.83 $) |
+16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
501.77 ¥ (69.20 $) |
169.38 ¥ (23.36 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
132.92 ¥ (18.33 $) |
60.64 ¥ (8.36 $) |
-54.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.27 $) |
32.22 ¥ (4.44 $) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,186.28 $) |
1,524.14 ¥ (210.20 $) |
-82.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
209,347.83 ¥ (28,871.98 $) |
34,749.45 ¥ (4,792.43 $) |
-83.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
409.26 ¥ (56.44 $) |
623.07 ¥ (85.93 $) |
+52.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
265.58 ¥ (36.63 $) |
486.39 ¥ (67.08 $) |
+83.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
535.42 ¥ (73.84 $) |
840.18 ¥ (115.87 $) |
+56.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
756.75 ¥ (104.37 $) |
804.34 ¥ (110.93 $) |
+6.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,078.12 ¥ (976.17 $) |
3,629.80 ¥ (500.60 $) |
-48.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,680.00 ¥ (507.52 $) |
2,696.43 ¥ (371.88 $) |
-26.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,855.17 ¥ (2,738.30 $) |
6,825.32 ¥ (941.31 $) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,342.11 ¥ (1,288.41 $) |
4,705.83 ¥ (649.00 $) |
-49.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,801.23 ¥ (1,489.64 $) |
1,528.95 ¥ (210.86 $) |
-85.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,897.57 ¥ (813.36 $) |
1,114.53 ¥ (153.71 $) |
-81.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,191.75 ¥ (1,681.41 $) |
3,108.07 ¥ (428.65 $) |
-74.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 51.15 | +1,005.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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