Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 88.4% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 71.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 46.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 170.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 81.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 23.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
32.50 ¥ (4.22 €) |
138.61 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+326.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.46 €) |
539.06 ¥ (70.00 €) |
+115.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.93 €) |
92.41 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+143.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
53.91 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+439.1 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.60 €) |
53.91 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.47 ¥ (3.44 €) |
31.92 ¥ (4.14 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.49 €) |
25.65 ¥ (3.33 €) |
+575.7 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.29 €) |
21.08 ¥ (2.74 €) |
+834.2 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
18.28 ¥ (2.37 €) |
11.00 ¥ (1.43 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
14.35 ¥ (1.86 €) |
13.76 ¥ (1.79 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
7.81 ¥ (1.01 €) |
18.48 ¥ (2.40 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (1.66 €) |
33.45 ¥ (4.34 €) |
+162.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
125.20 ¥ (16.26 €) |
165.80 ¥ (21.53 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
26.14 ¥ (3.39 €) |
110.46 ¥ (14.34 €) |
+322.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
89.55 ¥ (11.63 €) |
168.46 ¥ (21.88 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
16.63 ¥ (2.16 €) |
23.92 ¥ (3.11 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
11.97 ¥ (1.55 €) |
17.13 ¥ (2.22 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
14.34 ¥ (1.86 €) |
26.11 ¥ (3.39 €) |
+82.1 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
11.06 ¥ (1.44 €) |
29.85 ¥ (3.88 €) |
+169.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
6.96 ¥ (0.90 €) |
17.12 ¥ (2.22 €) |
+146.1 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
7.65 ¥ (0.99 €) |
18.28 ¥ (2.37 €) |
+138.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (0.82 €) |
12.46 ¥ (1.62 €) |
+96.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.53 €) |
7.08 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+73.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.99 €) |
61.61 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (0.80 €) |
17.95 ¥ (2.33 €) |
+192.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (1.70 €) |
26.78 ¥ (3.48 €) |
+104.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.25 €) |
92.41 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+269.6 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.52 €) |
16.56 ¥ (2.15 €) |
+313.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.46 €) |
654.57 ¥ (85.00 €) |
+161.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.08 €) |
49.09 ¥ (6.38 €) |
+206.8 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
14.86 ¥ (1.93 €) |
+395.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.79 €) |
354.24 ¥ (46.00 €) |
+490.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
8.45 ¥ (1.10 €) |
14.57 ¥ (1.89 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,478.43 €) |
231,024.80 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (17,085.61 €) |
233,583.19 ¥ (30,332.22 €) |
+77.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
415.33 ¥ (53.93 €) |
1,566.00 ¥ (203.35 €) |
+277.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (12.29 €) |
114.93 ¥ (14.92 €) |
+21.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.46 ¥ (16.94 €) |
224.74 ¥ (29.18 €) |
+72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (70.48 €) |
294.62 ¥ (38.26 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (16.12 €) |
129.82 ¥ (16.86 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.79 €) |
100.11 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+66.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,116.97 €) |
5,899.69 ¥ (766.11 €) |
-31.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,945.27 €) |
117,223.70 ¥ (15,222.22 €) |
-41.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (54.43 €) |
719.63 ¥ (93.45 €) |
+71.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (33.29 €) |
312.68 ¥ (40.60 €) |
+22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (72.71 €) |
767.71 ¥ (99.69 €) |
+37.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (98.34 €) |
1,082.12 ¥ (140.52 €) |
+42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (938.10 €) |
10,298.15 ¥ (1,337.28 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (478.11 €) |
7,582.35 ¥ (984.62 €) |
+105.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (2,586.54 €) |
23,826.09 ¥ (3,093.97 €) |
+19.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (1,233.63 €) |
17,348.25 ¥ (2,252.78 €) |
+82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
118,419.67 ¥ (15,377.53 €) |
88,867.54 ¥ (11,540.00 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
64,961.54 ¥ (8,435.66 €) |
64,903.53 ¥ (8,428.12 €) |
-0.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,826.37 ¥ (1,405.87 €) |
22,959.34 ¥ (2,981.41 €) |
+112.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 3.72 | -20.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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