Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Shanghai 

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Cost of Living in Shanghai is 53.2% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 49.4% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Shanghai are 42.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 69.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 50.1% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 34.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(145.11 ¥)
4.13 $
(30.00 ¥)
     -79.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(689.28 ¥)
27.56 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -71.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(79.81 ¥)
5.24 $
(38.00 ¥)
     -52.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(50.79 ¥)
1.24 $
(9.00 ¥)
     -82.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.50 $
(61.67 ¥)
2.76 $
(20.00 ¥)
     -67.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 $
(36.59 ¥)
3.49 $
(25.35 ¥)
     -30.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(17.91 ¥)
0.51 $
(3.69 ¥)
     -79.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $
(14.57 ¥)
0.30 $
(2.15 ¥)
     -85.2 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.37 $
(31.74 ¥)
9.22 $
(66.86 ¥)
     +110.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.28 $
(23.80 ¥)
1.74 $
(12.60 ¥)
     -47.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(15.15 ¥)
0.49 $
(3.58 ¥)
     -76.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.44 $
(32.22 ¥)
1.72 $
(12.51 ¥)
     -61.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(68.38 ¥)
7.47 $
(54.17 ¥)
     -20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.53 $
(32.84 ¥)
1.59 $
(11.56 ¥)
     -64.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.13 $
(51.73 ¥)
5.27 $
(38.21 ¥)
     -26.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.18 $
(23.06 ¥)
1.03 $
(7.45 ¥)
     -67.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $
(5.55 ¥)
0.75 $
(5.46 ¥)
     -1.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(17.43 ¥)
0.90 $
(6.51 ¥)
     -62.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.14 $
(15.50 ¥)
0.68 $
(4.97 ¥)
     -68.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.88 $
(13.65 ¥)
0.43 $
(3.11 ¥)
     -77.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.92 $
(13.92 ¥)
0.48 $
(3.49 ¥)
     -74.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.31 $
(16.76 ¥)
0.82 $
(5.93 ¥)
     -64.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.46 $
(25.10 ¥)
0.56 $
(4.09 ¥)
     -83.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(105.21 ¥)
12.40 $
(90.00 ¥)
     -14.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(16.17 ¥)
0.82 $
(5.92 ¥)
     -63.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.46 $
(25.07 ¥)
1.69 $
(12.23 ¥)
     -51.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(64.21 ¥)
3.45 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -61.1 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(18.14 ¥)
0.55 $
(4.00 ¥)
     -77.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(511.52 ¥)
34.46 $
(250.00 ¥)
     -51.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(21.77 ¥)
2.21 $
(16.00 ¥)
     -26.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(17.41 ¥)
0.67 $
(4.83 ¥)
     -72.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(217.67 ¥)
8.27 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -72.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $
(25.32 ¥)
4.40 $
(31.91 ¥)
     +26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(261,564.39 ¥)
20,673.69 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
     -42.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,732.97 $
(201,219.36 ¥)
18,005.40 $
(130,640.00 ¥)
     -35.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.68 $
(1,746.29 ¥)
56.57 $
(410.42 ¥)
     -76.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 69.00 $
(500.63 ¥)
12.78 $
(92.76 ¥)
     -81.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 72.96 $
(529.38 ¥)
17.68 $
(128.29 ¥)
     -75.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.38 $
(249.41 ¥)
67.90 $
(492.68 ¥)
     +97.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(181.39 ¥)
18.32 $
(132.92 ¥)
     -26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.00 $
(116.09 ¥)
8.27 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -48.3 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,400.00 $
(10,157.84 ¥)
1,185.51 $
(8,601.59 ¥)
     -15.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,000.00 $
(101,578.40 ¥)
28,853.28 $
(209,347.83 ¥)
     +106.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.19 $
(414.93 ¥)
56.41 $
(409.26 ¥)
     -1.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.40 $
(293.13 ¥)
36.60 $
(265.58 ¥)
     -9.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.12 $
(755.49 ¥)
73.79 $
(535.42 ¥)
     -29.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 150.83 $
(1,094.39 ¥)
104.30 $
(756.75 ¥)
     -30.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,943.59 $
(14,101.92 ¥)
975.54 $
(7,078.12 ¥)
     -49.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,571.36 $
(11,401.19 ¥)
514.19 $
(3,730.77 ¥)
     -67.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,479.55 $
(25,246.19 ¥)
2,736.53 $
(19,855.17 ¥)
     -21.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,609.09 $
(18,930.52 ¥)
1,287.57 $
(9,342.11 ¥)
     -50.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(2,402.18 ¥)
1,488.68 $
(10,801.23 ¥)
     +349.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 219.24 $
(1,590.72 ¥)
815.81 $
(5,919.20 ¥)
     +272.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,089.26 $
(36,925.62 ¥)
1,680.32 $
(12,191.75 ¥)
     -67.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.52 4.63      -29.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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