Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Copenhagen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Copenhagen are 97.8% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Copenhagen are 75.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Copenhagen are 43.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Copenhagen are 253.5% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Copenhagen are 54.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Copenhagen is 52.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (28.72 kr) |
156.67 ¥ (150.00 kr) |
+422.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (239.36 kr) |
835.56 ¥ (800.00 kr) |
+234.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (36.38 kr) |
104.45 ¥ (100.00 kr) |
+174.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (9.57 kr) |
62.67 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+526.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (19.15 kr) |
62.67 ¥ (60.00 kr) |
+213.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.49 ¥ (25.37 kr) |
45.71 ¥ (43.77 kr) |
+72.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (3.64 kr) |
27.40 ¥ (26.23 kr) |
+620.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (2.17 kr) |
20.89 ¥ (20.00 kr) |
+823.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.43 ¥ (65.52 kr) |
53.95 ¥ (51.65 kr) |
-21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (12.46 kr) |
23.13 ¥ (22.15 kr) |
+77.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.58 ¥ (3.42 kr) |
8.89 ¥ (8.51 kr) |
+148.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.78 ¥ (12.24 kr) |
33.99 ¥ (32.54 kr) |
+165.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.55 ¥ (53.18 kr) |
40.30 ¥ (38.59 kr) |
-27.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.75 ¥ (11.25 kr) |
36.59 ¥ (35.04 kr) |
+211.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.16 ¥ (39.41 kr) |
54.09 ¥ (51.78 kr) |
+31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.42 ¥ (7.10 kr) |
9.95 ¥ (9.53 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (5.20 kr) |
9.37 ¥ (8.97 kr) |
+72.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (6.23 kr) |
10.59 ¥ (10.13 kr) |
+62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (4.81 kr) |
14.39 ¥ (13.77 kr) |
+186.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (3.02 kr) |
7.11 ¥ (6.80 kr) |
+125.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (3.32 kr) |
6.25 ¥ (5.98 kr) |
+80.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (6.07 kr) |
13.94 ¥ (13.34 kr) |
+120.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (3.92 kr) |
11.19 ¥ (10.71 kr) |
+173.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (95.74 kr) |
73.11 ¥ (70.00 kr) |
-26.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (5.87 kr) |
12.79 ¥ (12.25 kr) |
+108.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (12.55 kr) |
17.57 ¥ (16.82 kr) |
+34.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (23.94 kr) |
64.76 ¥ (62.00 kr) |
+159.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (3.83 kr) |
25.07 ¥ (24.00 kr) |
+526.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (239.36 kr) |
678.89 ¥ (650.00 kr) |
+171.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (15.32 kr) |
52.22 ¥ (50.00 kr) |
+226.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (4.62 kr) |
27.73 ¥ (26.55 kr) |
+474.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (57.45 kr) |
626.67 ¥ (600.00 kr) |
+944.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.06 ¥ (30.69 kr) |
56.07 ¥ (53.68 kr) |
+74.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (143,615.93 kr) |
340,226.79 ¥ (325,746.58 kr) |
+126.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (125,973.51 kr) |
316,101.27 ¥ (302,647.85 kr) |
+140.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.60 ¥ (397.91 kr) |
1,515.36 ¥ (1,450.86 kr) |
+264.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (90.38 kr) |
116.95 ¥ (111.97 kr) |
+23.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.29 ¥ (125.70 kr) |
267.51 ¥ (256.12 kr) |
+103.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.65 ¥ (542.54 kr) |
308.21 ¥ (295.09 kr) |
-45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (118.88 kr) |
221.92 ¥ (212.47 kr) |
+78.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (57.45 kr) |
135.78 ¥ (130.00 kr) |
+126.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (8,235.50 kr) |
3,939.08 ¥ (3,771.43 kr) |
-54.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (191,296.42 kr) |
67,236.62 ¥ (64,375.00 kr) |
-66.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
423.96 ¥ (405.92 kr) |
768.06 ¥ (735.37 kr) |
+81.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
260.60 ¥ (249.51 kr) |
319.99 ¥ (306.37 kr) |
+22.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
555.10 ¥ (531.48 kr) |
831.93 ¥ (796.53 kr) |
+49.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (725.04 kr) |
1,197.08 ¥ (1,146.14 kr) |
+58.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (6,916.68 kr) |
12,536.38 ¥ (12,002.83 kr) |
+73.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,723.81 ¥ (3,565.32 kr) |
9,129.81 ¥ (8,741.24 kr) |
+145.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,107.69 ¥ (19,251.90 kr) |
21,632.22 ¥ (20,711.54 kr) |
+7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (9,658.88 kr) |
15,613.39 ¥ (14,948.88 kr) |
+54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,156.76 ¥ (10,681.93 kr) |
5,315.12 ¥ (5,088.91 kr) |
-52.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,090.67 ¥ (5,831.45 kr) |
3,705.58 ¥ (3,547.87 kr) |
-39.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Copenhagen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,787.91 ¥ (10,328.77 kr) |
28,947.11 ¥ (27,715.10 kr) |
+168.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 4.12 | -12.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 241 | 251 |
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