Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 24.1% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 54.1% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 140.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 15.3% lower than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 36.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 138.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (57.81 ¥) |
4.15 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (252.93 ¥) |
34.59 $ (250.00 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (43.36 ¥) |
5.26 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (10.84 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (18.07 ¥) |
2.77 $ (20.00 ¥) |
+10.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.25 $ (16.30 ¥) |
3.67 $ (26.53 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.33 $ (9.60 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.80 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.98 $ (7.07 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.27 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.08 $ (29.47 ¥) |
9.51 $ (68.69 ¥) |
+133.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.84 $ (13.26 ¥) |
1.81 $ (13.06 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (5.33 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.60 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 $ (15.04 ¥) |
1.78 $ (12.89 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.21 $ (30.42 ¥) |
7.73 $ (55.84 ¥) |
+83.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.06 $ (14.91 ¥) |
1.62 $ (11.74 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.89 $ (20.92 ¥) |
5.72 $ (41.35 ¥) |
+97.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (5.97 ¥) |
1.02 $ (7.40 ¥) |
+23.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (5.83 ¥) |
0.76 $ (5.48 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (4.12 ¥) |
0.90 $ (6.48 ¥) |
+57.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.74 $ (5.33 ¥) |
0.70 $ (5.06 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (2.82 ¥) |
0.44 $ (3.18 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (2.89 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.49 ¥) |
+20.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (7.93 ¥) |
0.90 $ (6.48 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.06 $ (7.69 ¥) |
0.56 $ (4.06 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (28.91 ¥) |
13.84 $ (100.00 ¥) |
+245.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 $ (7.95 ¥) |
0.85 $ (6.15 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (13.42 ¥) |
1.83 $ (13.21 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (14.45 ¥) |
3.46 $ (25.00 ¥) |
+73.0 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (2.17 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9.00 $ (65.04 ¥) |
34.59 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+284.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.95 $ (6.87 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+133.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.36 $ (9.83 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (36.13 ¥) |
8.30 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+66.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (24.95 ¥) |
4.45 $ (32.18 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (144,530.00 ¥) |
20,756.94 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,159.71 $ (174,590.18 ¥) |
18,207.06 $ (131,573.33 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
43.94 $ (317.56 ¥) |
57.20 $ (413.38 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.75 $ (113.83 ¥) |
13.36 $ (96.54 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.15 $ (145.58 ¥) |
18.17 $ (131.28 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (155.04 ¥) |
80.10 $ (578.83 ¥) |
+273.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.16 $ (58.99 ¥) |
17.18 $ (124.17 ¥) |
+110.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.27 $ (30.85 ¥) |
8.30 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+94.5 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (1,588.93 ¥) |
1,190.28 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+441.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,225.19 $ (37,759.83 ¥) |
27,648.24 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+429.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.84 $ (598.64 ¥) |
60.56 $ (437.65 ¥) |
-26.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
65.79 $ (475.44 ¥) |
36.54 $ (264.04 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
117.28 $ (847.53 ¥) |
76.34 $ (551.66 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
104.11 $ (752.36 ¥) |
106.21 $ (767.56 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
488.66 $ (3,531.28 ¥) |
998.31 $ (7,214.29 ¥) |
+104.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
349.06 $ (2,522.50 ¥) |
525.18 $ (3,795.24 ¥) |
+50.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
914.20 $ (6,606.47 ¥) |
2,810.77 $ (20,312.00 ¥) |
+207.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
635.67 $ (4,593.65 ¥) |
1,396.01 $ (10,088.24 ¥) |
+119.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
217.23 $ (1,569.83 ¥) |
1,589.24 $ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+631.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
165.24 $ (1,194.09 ¥) |
851.16 $ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+415.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411.34 $ (2,972.53 ¥) |
1,508.26 $ (10,899.42 ¥) |
+266.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 4.73 | -90.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 183 | 239 |
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