Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 92.3% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 72.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 44.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 184.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 84.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 22.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.86 €) |
139.85 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+366.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.18 €) |
582.69 ¥ (75.00 €) |
+133.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.89 €) |
93.23 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+145.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
54.38 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+443.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
54.38 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+171.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (3.42 €) |
32.61 ¥ (4.20 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.49 €) |
26.49 ¥ (3.41 €) |
+596.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 ¥ (0.29 €) |
21.32 ¥ (2.74 €) |
+858.3 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (8.84 €) |
42.02 ¥ (5.41 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (1.65 €) |
12.59 ¥ (1.62 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.46 €) |
8.46 ¥ (1.09 €) |
+134.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.14 ¥ (1.69 €) |
33.75 ¥ (4.34 €) |
+156.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (7.19 €) |
75.88 ¥ (9.77 €) |
+35.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.51 €) |
50.55 ¥ (6.51 €) |
+330.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.83 ¥ (5.26 €) |
77.09 ¥ (9.92 €) |
+88.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.34 ¥ (0.94 €) |
10.95 ¥ (1.41 €) |
+49.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.39 ¥ (0.69 €) |
7.92 ¥ (1.02 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.38 ¥ (0.82 €) |
11.95 ¥ (1.54 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.00 ¥ (0.64 €) |
13.66 ¥ (1.76 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.40 €) |
7.83 ¥ (1.01 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.45 ¥ (0.44 €) |
8.37 ¥ (1.08 €) |
+142.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.83 €) |
12.42 ¥ (1.60 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (0.53 €) |
7.14 ¥ (0.92 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.87 €) |
62.15 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.19 ¥ (0.80 €) |
18.11 ¥ (2.33 €) |
+192.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.15 ¥ (1.69 €) |
27.02 ¥ (3.48 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
93.23 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+272.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
16.70 ¥ (2.15 €) |
+317.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.18 €) |
660.39 ¥ (85.00 €) |
+164.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.06 €) |
49.53 ¥ (6.38 €) |
+209.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.62 €) |
24.13 ¥ (3.11 €) |
+399.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.72 €) |
357.39 ¥ (46.00 €) |
+495.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (4.13 €) |
55.62 ¥ (7.16 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,306.85 €) |
233,077.93 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+55.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,971.43 ¥ (16,857.64 €) |
235,659.05 ¥ (30,332.22 €) |
+79.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
419.73 ¥ (54.02 €) |
1,612.65 ¥ (207.57 €) |
+284.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (12.15 €) |
121.71 ¥ (15.67 €) |
+28.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
134.54 ¥ (17.32 €) |
231.78 ¥ (29.83 €) |
+72.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (69.76 €) |
295.70 ¥ (38.06 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (15.98 €) |
130.97 ¥ (16.86 €) |
+5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.72 €) |
101.00 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+68.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,107.13 €) |
5,952.12 ¥ (766.11 €) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,716.72 €) |
118,265.47 ¥ (15,222.22 €) |
-40.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
439.96 ¥ (56.63 €) |
730.88 ¥ (94.07 €) |
+66.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
267.29 ¥ (34.40 €) |
318.40 ¥ (40.98 €) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
548.07 ¥ (70.54 €) |
796.19 ¥ (102.48 €) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (101.37 €) |
1,119.11 ¥ (144.04 €) |
+42.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,307.69 ¥ (940.59 €) |
10,489.06 ¥ (1,350.07 €) |
+43.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,785.00 ¥ (487.18 €) |
7,664.27 ¥ (986.49 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (2,662.36 €) |
24,235.79 ¥ (3,119.44 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (1,275.06 €) |
17,727.37 ¥ (2,281.73 €) |
+79.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,478.22 €) |
8,511.88 ¥ (1,095.58 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (791.70 €) |
6,188.08 ¥ (796.48 €) |
+0.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (1,377.51 €) |
22,590.32 ¥ (2,907.65 €) |
+111.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 3.79 | -20.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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