Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Quito 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Quito are 8.9% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 31.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Quito are 63.8% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Quito are 12.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Quito are 11.9% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 50.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.14 $) |
28.96 ¥ (4.00 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (34.53 $) |
289.62 ¥ (40.00 $) |
+15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.25 $) |
57.92 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
21.72 ¥ (3.00 $) |
+117.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.76 $) |
23.53 ¥ (3.25 $) |
+17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (3.66 $) |
20.08 ¥ (2.77 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.53 $) |
7.96 ¥ (1.10 $) |
+109.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (0.31 $) |
5.61 ¥ (0.78 $) |
+152.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (9.49 $) |
29.22 ¥ (4.04 $) |
-57.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (1.77 $) |
10.41 ¥ (1.44 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.50 $) |
5.20 ¥ (0.72 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (1.81 $) |
16.12 ¥ (2.23 $) |
+22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (7.71 $) |
24.76 ¥ (3.42 $) |
-55.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.62 $) |
24.24 ¥ (3.35 $) |
+106.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (5.64 $) |
25.91 ¥ (3.58 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (1.01 $) |
7.50 ¥ (1.04 $) |
+2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.75 $) |
3.90 ¥ (0.54 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (0.88 $) |
4.99 ¥ (0.69 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (0.69 $) |
4.36 ¥ (0.60 $) |
-12.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.43 $) |
4.77 ¥ (0.66 $) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (0.48 $) |
3.47 ¥ (0.48 $) |
+0.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.89 $) |
5.79 ¥ (0.80 $) |
-10.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (0.57 $) |
7.63 ¥ (1.05 $) |
+84.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (13.81 $) |
72.41 ¥ (10.00 $) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (0.86 $) |
10.53 ¥ (1.45 $) |
+70.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (1.82 $) |
18.18 ¥ (2.51 $) |
+38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.45 $) |
47.06 ¥ (6.50 $) |
+88.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
2.53 ¥ (0.35 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.53 $) |
144.81 ¥ (20.00 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
10.86 ¥ (1.50 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.67 $) |
17.48 ¥ (2.41 $) |
+262.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (8.29 $) |
72.41 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+20.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (4.44 $) |
20.49 ¥ (2.83 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,716.80 $) |
144,810.00 ¥ (20,000.00 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (18,088.73 $) |
185,839.50 ¥ (25,666.67 $) |
+41.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.74 ¥ (57.97 $) |
289.93 ¥ (40.04 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (13.04 $) |
94.73 ¥ (13.08 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (18.58 $) |
254.80 ¥ (35.19 $) |
+89.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (74.85 $) |
292.21 ¥ (40.36 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (17.15 $) |
110.42 ¥ (15.25 $) |
-11.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.29 $) |
50.68 ¥ (7.00 $) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,187.98 $) |
1,971.03 ¥ (272.22 $) |
-77.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (27,594.78 $) |
51,986.79 ¥ (7,180.00 $) |
-74.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (60.76 $) |
325.82 ¥ (45.00 $) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (36.92 $) |
334.27 ¥ (46.17 $) |
+25.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (75.70 $) |
702.93 ¥ (97.08 $) |
+28.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (108.77 $) |
629.92 ¥ (87.00 $) |
-20.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (1,005.46 $) |
3,210.96 ¥ (443.47 $) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (522.75 $) |
2,311.39 ¥ (319.23 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (2,856.79 $) |
5,589.67 ¥ (772.00 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (1,368.17 $) |
3,954.43 ¥ (546.15 $) |
-60.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,586.17 $) |
1,122.50 ¥ (155.03 $) |
-90.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (849.51 $) |
802.99 ¥ (110.90 $) |
-86.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Quito Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (1,478.11 $) |
3,640.00 ¥ (502.73 $) |
-66.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 12.38 | +160.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 245 | 53 |
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