Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Copenhagen is 95.8% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Copenhagen is 75.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 45.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 242.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 52.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 44.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (31.52 kr) |
154.65 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+375.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (242.48 kr) |
824.81 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+229.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (36.86 kr) |
103.10 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+171.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (9.70 kr) |
61.86 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+518.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (19.40 kr) |
61.86 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+209.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (25.67 kr) |
45.16 ¥ (43.80 kr) |
+70.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (3.68 kr) |
26.15 ¥ (25.36 kr) |
+589.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (2.19 kr) |
20.57 ¥ (19.95 kr) |
+811.8 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (67.12 kr) |
53.27 ¥ (51.67 kr) |
-23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (12.63 kr) |
22.58 ¥ (21.90 kr) |
+73.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (3.44 kr) |
8.76 ¥ (8.50 kr) |
+147.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (12.37 kr) |
33.58 ¥ (32.57 kr) |
+163.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (55.08 kr) |
39.78 ¥ (38.59 kr) |
-29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (11.50 kr) |
36.35 ¥ (35.26 kr) |
+206.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (39.40 kr) |
54.36 ¥ (52.72 kr) |
+33.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (7.32 kr) |
9.93 ¥ (9.64 kr) |
+31.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (5.26 kr) |
9.41 ¥ (9.13 kr) |
+73.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (6.31 kr) |
10.49 ¥ (10.18 kr) |
+61.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (4.87 kr) |
14.06 ¥ (13.64 kr) |
+180.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (3.06 kr) |
7.03 ¥ (6.82 kr) |
+122.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (3.37 kr) |
6.15 ¥ (5.97 kr) |
+77.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (6.15 kr) |
13.96 ¥ (13.54 kr) |
+120.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (3.97 kr) |
11.18 ¥ (10.85 kr) |
+173.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (96.99 kr) |
72.17 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (5.95 kr) |
12.85 ¥ (12.47 kr) |
+109.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (12.71 kr) |
17.34 ¥ (16.82 kr) |
+32.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (24.25 kr) |
63.92 ¥ (62.00 kr) |
+155.7 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (3.88 kr) |
24.74 ¥ (24.00 kr) |
+518.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (242.48 kr) |
690.65 ¥ (669.87 kr) |
+176.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (15.52 kr) |
51.55 ¥ (50.00 kr) |
+222.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (4.68 kr) |
24.89 ¥ (24.14 kr) |
+415.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (58.20 kr) |
618.61 ¥ (600.00 kr) |
+931.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (31.04 kr) |
55.31 ¥ (53.65 kr) |
+72.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (145,487.81 kr) |
335,117.79 ¥ (325,037.02 kr) |
+123.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (127,615.44 kr) |
312,034.23 ¥ (302,647.85 kr) |
+137.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (402.87 kr) |
1,526.39 ¥ (1,480.48 kr) |
+267.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (91.77 kr) |
116.00 ¥ (112.51 kr) |
+22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (126.54 kr) |
265.72 ¥ (257.73 kr) |
+103.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (526.42 kr) |
303.66 ¥ (294.53 kr) |
-44.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (120.43 kr) |
218.98 ¥ (212.39 kr) |
+76.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (58.20 kr) |
134.03 ¥ (130.00 kr) |
+123.4 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (8,342.84 kr) |
3,919.70 ¥ (3,801.79 kr) |
-54.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (193,789.76 kr) |
66,371.54 ¥ (64,375.00 kr) |
-66.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (406.58 kr) |
771.90 ¥ (748.68 kr) |
+84.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (248.63 kr) |
330.50 ¥ (320.56 kr) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (543.09 kr) |
832.02 ¥ (806.99 kr) |
+48.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (734.49 kr) |
1,195.89 ¥ (1,159.92 kr) |
+57.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (7,006.83 kr) |
12,402.66 ¥ (12,029.57 kr) |
+71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (3,571.06 kr) |
9,069.17 ¥ (8,796.36 kr) |
+146.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (19,319.34 kr) |
21,630.68 ¥ (20,980.00 kr) |
+8.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (9,214.23 kr) |
15,523.08 ¥ (15,056.13 kr) |
+63.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (10,670.52 kr) |
5,288.33 ¥ (5,129.25 kr) |
-51.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (5,853.53 kr) |
3,720.51 ¥ (3,608.59 kr) |
-38.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (10,650.62 kr) |
27,933.29 ¥ (27,093.02 kr) |
+154.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 4.23 | -9.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 248 | 255 |
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