Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Mumbai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mumbai is 37.7% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mumbai is 36.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Mumbai are 35.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mumbai are 17.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Mumbai are 42.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mumbai is 7.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (380.29 ₹) |
34.18 ¥ (400.00 ₹) |
+5.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (2,925.34 ₹) |
136.74 ¥ (1,600.00 ₹) |
-45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (444.65 ₹) |
34.18 ¥ (400.00 ₹) |
-10.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (117.01 ₹) |
17.09 ¥ (200.00 ₹) |
+70.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (234.03 ₹) |
34.18 ¥ (400.00 ₹) |
+70.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (309.71 ₹) |
19.69 ¥ (230.35 ₹) |
-25.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (44.41 ₹) |
3.45 ¥ (40.36 ₹) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (26.40 ₹) |
1.30 ¥ (15.24 ₹) |
-42.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (809.74 ₹) |
21.25 ¥ (248.60 ₹) |
-69.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (152.33 ₹) |
3.53 ¥ (41.27 ₹) |
-72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (41.45 ₹) |
2.74 ¥ (32.06 ₹) |
-22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (149.23 ₹) |
7.66 ¥ (89.62 ₹) |
-39.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (664.53 ₹) |
20.11 ¥ (235.31 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (138.74 ₹) |
12.24 ¥ (143.18 ₹) |
+3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (475.32 ₹) |
17.74 ¥ (207.56 ₹) |
-56.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (88.27 ₹) |
7.56 ¥ (88.41 ₹) |
+0.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (63.51 ₹) |
2.49 ¥ (29.13 ₹) |
-54.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (76.09 ₹) |
3.80 ¥ (44.50 ₹) |
-41.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (58.73 ₹) |
1.82 ¥ (21.27 ₹) |
-63.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (36.92 ₹) |
1.38 ¥ (16.11 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (40.62 ₹) |
1.39 ¥ (16.31 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (74.14 ₹) |
4.21 ¥ (49.22 ₹) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (47.86 ₹) |
2.54 ¥ (29.69 ₹) |
-38.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (1,170.14 ₹) |
68.37 ¥ (800.00 ₹) |
-31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (71.77 ₹) |
15.27 ¥ (178.74 ₹) |
+149.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (153.33 ₹) |
27.30 ¥ (319.41 ₹) |
+108.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (292.53 ₹) |
29.91 ¥ (350.00 ₹) |
+19.6 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (46.81 ₹) |
1.71 ¥ (20.00 ₹) |
-57.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (2,925.34 ₹) |
26.49 ¥ (310.00 ₹) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (187.22 ₹) |
2.48 ¥ (29.00 ₹) |
-84.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (56.49 ₹) |
4.13 ¥ (48.28 ₹) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (702.08 ₹) |
8.55 ¥ (100.00 ₹) |
-85.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (374.42 ₹) |
34.31 ¥ (401.53 ₹) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,755,202.59 ₹) |
119,644.31 ¥ (1,400,000.00 ₹) |
-20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (1,539,585.70 ₹) |
163,345.45 ¥ (1,911,362.41 ₹) |
+24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (4,860.29 ₹) |
387.25 ¥ (4,531.34 ₹) |
-6.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (1,107.13 ₹) |
31.11 ¥ (364.07 ₹) |
-67.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (1,526.64 ₹) |
61.58 ¥ (720.59 ₹) |
-52.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (6,350.87 ₹) |
161.97 ¥ (1,895.30 ₹) |
-70.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (1,452.92 ₹) |
83.32 ¥ (975.00 ₹) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (702.08 ₹) |
34.18 ¥ (400.00 ₹) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (100,650.19 ₹) |
840.85 ¥ (9,839.08 ₹) |
-90.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (2,337,929.85 ₹) |
18,663.20 ¥ (218,384.62 ₹) |
-90.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (4,905.12 ₹) |
190.19 ¥ (2,225.45 ₹) |
-54.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (2,999.60 ₹) |
204.09 ¥ (2,388.07 ₹) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (6,551.98 ₹) |
419.29 ¥ (4,906.23 ₹) |
-25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (8,861.07 ₹) |
303.66 ¥ (3,553.19 ₹) |
-59.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (84,532.17 ₹) |
4,264.36 ¥ (49,898.73 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (43,082.25 ₹) |
2,453.09 ¥ (28,704.42 ₹) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (233,073.57 ₹) |
12,932.75 ¥ (151,330.60 ₹) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (111,162.83 ₹) |
6,334.87 ¥ (74,126.56 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (128,731.89 ₹) |
5,017.85 ¥ (58,715.60 ₹) |
-54.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (70,618.52 ₹) |
2,351.96 ¥ (27,521.16 ₹) |
-61.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Mumbai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (128,491.89 ₹) |
6,390.46 ¥ (74,777.02 ₹) |
-41.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 8.95 | +91.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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