Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 46.2% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 45.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 44.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 63.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 46.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 15.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (132.34 ¥) |
5.67 C$ (30.00 ¥) |
-77.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (635.24 ¥) |
47.23 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (79.40 ¥) |
7.18 C$ (38.00 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (42.35 ¥) |
1.89 C$ (10.00 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (47.64 ¥) |
3.78 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (28.53 ¥) |
5.01 C$ (26.53 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (15.42 ¥) |
0.72 C$ (3.80 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (13.87 ¥) |
0.42 C$ (2.22 ¥) |
-84.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (60.69 ¥) |
12.98 C$ (68.69 ¥) |
+13.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (20.16 ¥) |
2.42 C$ (12.81 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (14.82 ¥) |
0.68 C$ (3.60 ¥) |
-75.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (30.06 ¥) |
2.48 C$ (13.14 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (44.45 ¥) |
10.55 C$ (55.84 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (51.56 ¥) |
2.22 C$ (11.74 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (59.09 ¥) |
7.71 C$ (40.83 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (14.82 ¥) |
1.39 C$ (7.34 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (4.44 ¥) |
1.02 C$ (5.39 ¥) |
+21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (12.64 ¥) |
1.21 C$ (6.38 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (15.89 ¥) |
0.94 C$ (5.00 ¥) |
-68.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (10.77 ¥) |
0.59 C$ (3.13 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (9.12 ¥) |
0.65 C$ (3.45 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (18.92 ¥) |
1.22 C$ (6.48 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (14.27 ¥) |
0.78 C$ (4.13 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (105.87 ¥) |
18.89 C$ (100.00 ¥) |
-5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (24.52 ¥) |
1.17 C$ (6.19 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (24.63 ¥) |
2.48 C$ (13.15 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (106.27 ¥) |
4.72 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-76.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (16.67 ¥) |
0.76 C$ (4.00 ¥) |
-76.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (741.11 ¥) |
47.23 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (21.17 ¥) |
3.02 C$ (16.00 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (20.28 ¥) |
0.91 C$ (4.83 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (193.72 ¥) |
11.33 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (39.45 ¥) |
6.07 C$ (32.12 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (179,867.30 ¥) |
28,335.89 C$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (150,048.46 ¥) |
24,741.28 C$ (130,971.43 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (810.55 ¥) |
79.29 C$ (419.73 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (350.23 ¥) |
17.83 C$ (94.40 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (421.87 ¥) |
25.42 C$ (134.54 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (303.98 ¥) |
102.38 C$ (541.99 ¥) |
+78.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (95.70 ¥) |
23.46 C$ (124.17 ¥) |
+29.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (95.29 ¥) |
11.33 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (8,205.14 ¥) |
1,624.89 C$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (106,402.17 ¥) |
37,743.40 C$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+87.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (462.26 ¥) |
83.11 C$ (439.96 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (330.37 ¥) |
50.49 C$ (267.29 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (729.30 ¥) |
103.53 C$ (548.07 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (925.57 ¥) |
148.77 C$ (787.56 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (14,848.49 ¥) |
1,380.47 C$ (7,307.69 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (12,240.36 ¥) |
715.01 C$ (3,785.00 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (26,885.41 ¥) |
3,907.45 C$ (20,684.62 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (20,541.31 ¥) |
1,871.35 C$ (9,906.25 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (7,895.73 ¥) |
2,169.52 C$ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (5,091.21 ¥) |
1,161.94 C$ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+20.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (23,177.79 ¥) |
2,021.72 C$ (10,702.27 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 4.75 | -27.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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