Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Brussels 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brussels are 72.5% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brussels are 43.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Brussels are 0.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brussels are 173.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Brussels are 49.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brussels is 42.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.89 €) |
138.88 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+362.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.40 €) |
617.25 ¥ (80.00 €) |
+146.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.93 €) |
84.87 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+123.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.30 €) |
38.58 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+285.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.59 €) |
38.58 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.00 ¥ (3.37 €) |
27.42 ¥ (3.55 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 ¥ (0.50 €) |
18.89 ¥ (2.45 €) |
+389.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (0.29 €) |
17.95 ¥ (2.33 €) |
+706.8 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
65.51 ¥ (8.49 €) |
41.79 ¥ (5.42 €) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (1.66 €) |
17.45 ¥ (2.26 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (0.45 €) |
9.48 ¥ (1.23 €) |
+170.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.02 ¥ (1.69 €) |
29.14 ¥ (3.78 €) |
+123.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.20 ¥ (7.28 €) |
54.78 ¥ (7.10 €) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.64 ¥ (1.51 €) |
38.49 ¥ (4.99 €) |
+230.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (5.29 €) |
60.04 ¥ (7.78 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (0.95 €) |
8.75 ¥ (1.13 €) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.70 €) |
6.33 ¥ (0.82 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (0.84 €) |
9.27 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.97 ¥ (0.64 €) |
9.22 ¥ (1.19 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.09 ¥ (0.40 €) |
6.17 ¥ (0.80 €) |
+99.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.51 ¥ (0.45 €) |
5.91 ¥ (0.77 €) |
+68.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.84 €) |
12.76 ¥ (1.65 €) |
+97.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (0.54 €) |
8.79 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+112.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.96 €) |
61.72 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (0.80 €) |
17.38 ¥ (2.25 €) |
+180.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (1.70 €) |
25.36 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+92.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.24 €) |
65.58 ¥ (8.50 €) |
+162.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.52 €) |
19.29 ¥ (2.50 €) |
+382.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.40 €) |
378.06 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.07 €) |
38.58 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.63 €) |
26.70 ¥ (3.46 €) |
+452.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.78 €) |
231.47 ¥ (30.00 €) |
+285.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (4.16 €) |
51.07 ¥ (6.62 €) |
+59.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,441.19 €) |
219,893.96 ¥ (28,500.00 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,240.00 ¥ (16,880.14 €) |
214,493.05 ¥ (27,800.00 €) |
+64.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
440.38 ¥ (57.08 €) |
1,698.12 ¥ (220.09 €) |
+285.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (12.23 €) |
175.90 ¥ (22.80 €) |
+86.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
136.94 ¥ (17.75 €) |
411.72 ¥ (53.36 €) |
+200.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (70.25 €) |
235.79 ¥ (30.56 €) |
-56.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (16.09 €) |
178.68 ¥ (23.16 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.78 €) |
100.30 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+67.2 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,114.83 €) |
7,011.53 ¥ (908.75 €) |
-18.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,895.66 €) |
164,084.61 ¥ (21,266.67 €) |
-17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
455.16 ¥ (58.99 €) |
724.71 ¥ (93.93 €) |
+59.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
261.73 ¥ (33.92 €) |
335.63 ¥ (43.50 €) |
+28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
550.97 ¥ (71.41 €) |
827.94 ¥ (107.31 €) |
+50.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (102.07 €) |
1,038.10 ¥ (134.55 €) |
+31.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (943.55 €) |
8,195.49 ¥ (1,062.20 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (490.57 €) |
6,963.31 ¥ (902.50 €) |
+84.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (2,680.89 €) |
14,449.17 ¥ (1,872.73 €) |
-30.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (1,283.93 €) |
12,215.30 ¥ (1,583.20 €) |
+23.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,488.50 €) |
2,849.26 ¥ (369.29 €) |
-75.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (797.21 €) |
2,513.26 ¥ (325.74 €) |
-59.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Brussels Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (1,387.10 €) |
21,915.37 ¥ (2,840.41 €) |
+104.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 3.38 | -28.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kortrijk | 57.89 miles |
| Cost of Living in Brugge | 60.24 miles |
| Cost of Living in Roeselare | 61.83 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ostend | 70.78 miles |