Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 19.3% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 35.0% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 58.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 18.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 26.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 58.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.15 $) |
57.79 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+92.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (34.61 $) |
252.84 ¥ (35.00 $) |
+1.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.26 $) |
43.34 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+14.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
10.84 ¥ (1.50 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.77 $) |
18.06 ¥ (2.50 $) |
-9.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (3.67 $) |
16.29 ¥ (2.25 $) |
-38.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.53 $) |
9.59 ¥ (1.33 $) |
+152.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.31 $) |
7.06 ¥ (0.98 $) |
+211.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (9.51 $) |
29.46 ¥ (4.08 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (1.81 $) |
13.26 ¥ (1.84 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.50 $) |
5.33 ¥ (0.74 $) |
+48.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (1.78 $) |
15.04 ¥ (2.08 $) |
+16.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (7.73 $) |
30.41 ¥ (4.21 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.63 $) |
14.90 ¥ (2.06 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (5.72 $) |
20.91 ¥ (2.89 $) |
-49.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (1.02 $) |
5.97 ¥ (0.83 $) |
-19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.76 $) |
5.82 ¥ (0.81 $) |
+6.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (0.90 $) |
4.12 ¥ (0.57 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (0.70 $) |
5.44 ¥ (0.75 $) |
+7.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (0.44 $) |
2.81 ¥ (0.39 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.48 $) |
2.89 ¥ (0.40 $) |
-17.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.90 $) |
7.93 ¥ (1.10 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.56 $) |
7.69 ¥ (1.06 $) |
+89.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (13.84 $) |
28.90 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-71.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (0.85 $) |
7.95 ¥ (1.10 $) |
+29.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (1.83 $) |
13.41 ¥ (1.86 $) |
+1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.46 $) |
14.45 ¥ (2.00 $) |
-42.2 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
2.17 ¥ (0.30 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.61 $) |
65.02 ¥ (9.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
6.86 ¥ (0.95 $) |
-57.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.67 $) |
9.82 ¥ (1.36 $) |
+103.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (8.31 $) |
36.12 ¥ (5.00 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (4.45 $) |
24.94 ¥ (3.45 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,763.83 $) |
144,482.00 ¥ (20,000.00 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (18,213.11 $) |
174,532.19 ¥ (24,159.71 $) |
+32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.37 ¥ (57.22 $) |
339.49 ¥ (46.99 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (13.36 $) |
113.79 ¥ (15.75 $) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (18.17 $) |
145.53 ¥ (20.15 $) |
+10.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (80.13 $) |
154.99 ¥ (21.45 $) |
-73.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (17.19 $) |
58.97 ¥ (8.16 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.31 $) |
30.84 ¥ (4.27 $) |
-48.6 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,190.68 $) |
1,588.40 ¥ (219.88 $) |
-81.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (27,657.42 $) |
37,747.29 ¥ (5,225.19 $) |
-81.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (60.58 $) |
598.44 ¥ (82.84 $) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (36.55 $) |
475.28 ¥ (65.79 $) |
+80.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (76.36 $) |
847.25 ¥ (117.28 $) |
+53.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (106.25 $) |
752.11 ¥ (104.11 $) |
-2.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (998.64 $) |
3,530.11 ¥ (488.66 $) |
-51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (525.36 $) |
2,521.66 ¥ (349.06 $) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (2,811.70 $) |
6,604.28 ¥ (914.20 $) |
-67.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (1,396.47 $) |
4,592.12 ¥ (635.67 $) |
-54.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,589.77 $) |
1,569.31 ¥ (217.23 $) |
-86.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (851.44 $) |
1,193.69 ¥ (165.24 $) |
-80.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (1,508.76 $) |
2,971.55 ¥ (411.34 $) |
-72.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 51.15 | +982.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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