Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Warsaw 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Warsaw is 16.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Warsaw is 6.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Warsaw are 8.7% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Warsaw are 60.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Warsaw are 12.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Warsaw is 19.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (19.29 zł) |
72.56 ¥ (40.00 zł) |
+107.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (137.81 zł) |
362.81 ¥ (200.00 zł) |
+45.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (20.95 zł) |
59.32 ¥ (32.70 zł) |
+56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (5.51 zł) |
29.02 ¥ (16.00 zł) |
+190.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (11.03 zł) |
27.21 ¥ (15.00 zł) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.33 ¥ (14.51 zł) |
26.06 ¥ (14.37 zł) |
-1.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 ¥ (2.08 zł) |
13.06 ¥ (7.20 zł) |
+245.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (1.24 zł) |
12.01 ¥ (6.62 zł) |
+432.2 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (38.15 zł) |
27.59 ¥ (15.21 zł) |
-60.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (7.18 zł) |
7.15 ¥ (3.94 zł) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (1.95 zł) |
5.71 ¥ (3.15 zł) |
+61.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (7.03 zł) |
22.23 ¥ (12.25 zł) |
+74.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (31.31 zł) |
29.85 ¥ (16.45 zł) |
-47.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (6.54 zł) |
19.30 ¥ (10.64 zł) |
+62.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (22.39 zł) |
36.71 ¥ (20.24 zł) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (4.16 zł) |
3.07 ¥ (1.69 zł) |
-59.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (2.99 zł) |
5.31 ¥ (2.93 zł) |
-2.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (3.58 zł) |
6.10 ¥ (3.36 zł) |
-6.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (2.77 zł) |
9.83 ¥ (5.42 zł) |
+95.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (1.74 zł) |
2.75 ¥ (1.52 zł) |
-12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (1.91 zł) |
3.89 ¥ (2.14 zł) |
+12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (3.49 zł) |
9.58 ¥ (5.28 zł) |
+51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (2.25 zł) |
4.72 ¥ (2.60 zł) |
+15.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (55.13 zł) |
54.42 ¥ (30.00 zł) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (3.38 zł) |
8.17 ¥ (4.50 zł) |
+33.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (7.22 zł) |
11.56 ¥ (6.37 zł) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (13.78 zł) |
34.47 ¥ (19.00 zł) |
+37.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (2.21 zł) |
7.98 ¥ (4.40 zł) |
+99.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (137.81 zł) |
199.54 ¥ (110.00 zł) |
-20.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (8.82 zł) |
14.51 ¥ (8.00 zł) |
-9.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (2.66 zł) |
8.76 ¥ (4.83 zł) |
+81.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (33.08 zł) |
72.56 ¥ (40.00 zł) |
+20.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (17.64 zł) |
45.72 ¥ (25.21 zł) |
+42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (82,688.30 zł) |
217,684.96 ¥ (120,000.00 zł) |
+45.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (72,530.51 zł) |
201,111.22 ¥ (110,863.64 zł) |
+52.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (228.97 zł) |
2,119.75 ¥ (1,168.52 zł) |
+410.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (52.16 zł) |
66.88 ¥ (36.87 zł) |
-29.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (71.92 zł) |
113.90 ¥ (62.79 zł) |
-12.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (299.19 zł) |
299.87 ¥ (165.31 zł) |
-44.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (68.45 zł) |
166.72 ¥ (91.90 zł) |
+34.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (33.08 zł) |
54.42 ¥ (30.00 zł) |
-9.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (4,741.67 zł) |
3,688.05 ¥ (2,033.06 zł) |
-57.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (110,140.82 zł) |
95,173.56 ¥ (52,464.94 zł) |
-52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (231.08 zł) |
668.44 ¥ (368.48 zł) |
+59.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (141.31 zł) |
301.51 ¥ (166.21 zł) |
+17.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (308.67 zł) |
642.42 ¥ (354.14 zł) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (417.45 zł) |
748.29 ¥ (412.50 zł) |
-1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (3,982.34 zł) |
7,888.97 ¥ (4,348.84 zł) |
+9.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (2,029.62 zł) |
6,030.64 ¥ (3,324.42 zł) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (10,980.19 zł) |
13,115.52 ¥ (7,230.00 zł) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (5,236.93 zł) |
9,778.02 ¥ (5,390.18 zł) |
+2.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (6,064.61 zł) |
3,720.67 ¥ (2,051.04 zł) |
-66.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (3,326.87 zł) |
2,444.35 ¥ (1,347.46 zł) |
-59.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Warsaw Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (6,053.31 zł) |
13,877.92 ¥ (7,650.28 zł) |
+26.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 7.47 | +59.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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