Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 49.3% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 48.0% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 46.1% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 61.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 46.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 30.7% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (118.96 ¥) |
6.30 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
-74.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 A$ (618.61 ¥) |
52.54 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (71.38 ¥) |
7.99 A$ (38.00 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.00 A$ (52.34 ¥) |
2.10 A$ (10.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (57.10 ¥) |
4.20 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.06 A$ (24.10 ¥) |
5.58 A$ (26.53 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (19.00 ¥) |
0.80 A$ (3.80 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 A$ (15.46 ¥) |
0.47 A$ (2.22 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.85 A$ (42.11 ¥) |
14.44 A$ (68.69 ¥) |
+63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.93 A$ (18.72 ¥) |
2.69 A$ (12.81 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (7.50 ¥) |
0.76 A$ (3.60 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.22 A$ (29.59 ¥) |
2.76 A$ (13.14 ¥) |
-55.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.63 A$ (41.07 ¥) |
11.73 A$ (55.84 ¥) |
+36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.94 A$ (28.25 ¥) |
2.47 A$ (11.74 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.50 A$ (49.97 ¥) |
8.58 A$ (40.83 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (10.56 ¥) |
1.54 A$ (7.34 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.91 A$ (9.11 ¥) |
1.13 A$ (5.39 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.14 A$ (10.17 ¥) |
1.34 A$ (6.38 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.97 A$ (14.11 ¥) |
1.05 A$ (5.00 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (8.15 ¥) |
0.66 A$ (3.13 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.58 A$ (7.52 ¥) |
0.72 A$ (3.45 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.46 A$ (16.47 ¥) |
1.36 A$ (6.48 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 A$ (11.91 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (4.13 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (95.17 ¥) |
21.01 A$ (100.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.20 A$ (34.26 ¥) |
1.30 A$ (6.19 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.68 A$ (41.30 ¥) |
2.76 A$ (13.15 ¥) |
-68.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (237.93 ¥) |
5.25 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-89.5 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (23.79 ¥) |
0.84 A$ (4.00 ¥) |
-83.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.00 A$ (1,046.88 ¥) |
52.54 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 A$ (38.07 ¥) |
3.36 A$ (16.00 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
7.24 A$ (34.46 ¥) |
1.01 A$ (4.83 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.00 A$ (428.27 ¥) |
12.61 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-86.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.78 A$ (37.01 ¥) |
6.75 A$ (32.12 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (204,618.26 ¥) |
31,522.11 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,138.62 A$ (162,450.80 ¥) |
27,523.31 A$ (130,971.43 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
324.54 A$ (1,544.34 ¥) |
88.21 A$ (419.73 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.58 A$ (197.87 ¥) |
19.84 A$ (94.40 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.45 A$ (382.82 ¥) |
28.27 A$ (134.54 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.64 A$ (459.89 ¥) |
113.90 A$ (541.99 ¥) |
+17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
32.23 A$ (153.36 ¥) |
26.09 A$ (124.17 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (114.21 ¥) |
12.61 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,220.00 A$ (15,322.58 ¥) |
1,807.60 A$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,662.50 A$ (122,116.65 ¥) |
41,987.45 A$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
120.66 A$ (574.17 ¥) |
92.46 A$ (439.96 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
101.30 A$ (482.02 ¥) |
56.17 A$ (267.29 ¥) |
-44.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
175.58 A$ (835.52 ¥) |
115.18 A$ (548.07 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
211.65 A$ (1,007.17 ¥) |
165.50 A$ (787.56 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,350.65 A$ (15,944.28 ¥) |
1,535.69 A$ (7,307.69 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,370.76 A$ (11,281.41 ¥) |
795.41 A$ (3,785.00 ¥) |
-66.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,633.49 A$ (31,565.87 ¥) |
4,346.82 A$ (20,684.62 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,890.24 A$ (18,511.96 ¥) |
2,081.77 A$ (9,906.25 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,326.76 A$ (11,072.03 ¥) |
2,413.47 A$ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,471.99 A$ (7,004.57 ¥) |
1,292.60 A$ (6,150.90 ¥) |
-12.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,244.36 A$ (29,714.18 ¥) |
2,249.05 A$ (10,702.27 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.43 | 4.75 | -26.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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