Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Oakland, CA 

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Cost of Living in Oakland, CA is 145.5% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Oakland, CA is 138.7% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in Oakland, CA are 128.4% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in Oakland, CA are 309.0% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in Oakland, CA are 127.4% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in Oakland, CA is 55.9% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 32.50 ¥
(4.57 $)
213.33 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +556.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 ¥
(35.16 $)
1,048.85 ¥
(147.50 $)
     +319.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(5.34 $)
103.11 ¥
(14.50 $)
     +171.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥
(1.41 $)
53.33 ¥
(7.50 $)
     +433.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(2.81 $)
56.89 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +184.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 26.47 ¥
(3.72 $)
36.72 ¥
(5.16 $)
     +38.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 ¥
(0.53 $)
20.14 ¥
(2.83 $)
     +430.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 ¥
(0.32 $)
16.35 ¥
(2.30 $)
     +624.7 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 69.20 ¥
(9.73 $)
37.19 ¥
(5.23 $)
     -46.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 13.02 ¥
(1.83 $)
34.39 ¥
(4.84 $)
     +164.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.54 ¥
(0.50 $)
19.83 ¥
(2.79 $)
     +459.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.75 ¥
(1.79 $)
39.67 ¥
(5.58 $)
     +211.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 56.79 ¥
(7.99 $)
70.99 ¥
(9.98 $)
     +25.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.86 ¥
(1.67 $)
54.01 ¥
(7.60 $)
     +355.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 40.62 ¥
(5.71 $)
60.41 ¥
(8.50 $)
     +48.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.54 ¥
(1.06 $)
23.54 ¥
(3.31 $)
     +212.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.43 ¥
(0.76 $)
9.24 ¥
(1.30 $)
     +70.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.50 ¥
(0.91 $)
20.61 ¥
(2.90 $)
     +216.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.02 ¥
(0.71 $)
18.96 ¥
(2.67 $)
     +277.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.16 ¥
(0.44 $)
15.13 ¥
(2.13 $)
     +379.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.47 ¥
(0.49 $)
13.56 ¥
(1.91 $)
     +290.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.34 ¥
(0.89 $)
14.22 ¥
(2.00 $)
     +124.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.09 ¥
(0.58 $)
19.26 ¥
(2.71 $)
     +370.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(14.06 $)
85.33 ¥
(12.00 $)
     -14.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.13 ¥
(0.86 $)
12.30 ¥
(1.73 $)
     +100.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.10 ¥
(1.84 $)
37.92 ¥
(5.33 $)
     +189.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.52 $)
85.33 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +241.3 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(0.56 $)
24.89 ¥
(3.50 $)
     +522.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ¥
(35.16 $)
1,208.84 ¥
(170.00 $)
     +383.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.00 ¥
(2.25 $)
24.89 ¥
(3.50 $)
     +55.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥
(0.68 $)
27.47 ¥
(3.86 $)
     +468.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
(8.44 $)
284.43 ¥
(40.00 $)
     +374.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.00 ¥
(4.50 $)
35.25 ¥
(4.96 $)
     +10.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(21,094.52 $)
167,360.97 ¥
(23,536.00 $)
     +11.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 131,573.33 ¥
(18,503.18 $)
184,954.71 ¥
(26,010.21 $)
     +40.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 415.36 ¥
(58.41 $)
2,597.68 ¥
(365.31 $)
     +525.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.62 ¥
(13.31 $)
342.21 ¥
(48.12 $)
     +261.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 130.47 ¥
(18.35 $)
455.64 ¥
(64.08 $)
     +249.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 542.75 ¥
(76.33 $)
308.10 ¥
(43.33 $)
     -43.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 124.17 ¥
(17.46 $)
92.44 ¥
(13.00 $)
     -25.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(8.44 $)
113.77 ¥
(16.00 $)
     +89.6 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,601.59 ¥
(1,209.64 $)
19,475.83 ¥
(2,738.89 $)
     +126.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 199,800.00 ¥
(28,097.91 $)
268,576.80 ¥
(37,770.00 $)
     +34.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 419.19 ¥
(58.95 $)
492.42 ¥
(69.25 $)
     +17.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 256.35 ¥
(36.05 $)
391.10 ¥
(55.00 $)
     +52.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 559.93 ¥
(78.74 $)
775.08 ¥
(109.00 $)
     +38.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 757.27 ¥
(106.49 $)
1,002.63 ¥
(141.00 $)
     +32.4 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,224.14 ¥
(1,015.93 $)
17,537.13 ¥
(2,466.25 $)
     +142.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,681.82 ¥
(517.77 $)
12,710.64 ¥
(1,787.50 $)
     +245.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 19,918.52 ¥
(2,801.14 $)
34,220.97 ¥
(4,812.50 $)
     +71.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,500.00 ¥
(1,335.99 $)
27,630.73 ¥
(3,885.71 $)
     +190.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,001.46 ¥
(1,547.14 $)
4,664.77 ¥
(656.01 $)
     -57.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,035.07 ¥
(848.71 $)
4,770.41 ¥
(670.86 $)
     -21.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit Oakland, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,980.95 ¥
(1,544.25 $)
40,853.49 ¥
(5,745.23 $)
     +272.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.68 6.61      +41.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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