Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Berlin 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Berlin are 68.3% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Berlin are 48.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Berlin are 19.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Berlin are 136.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Berlin are 38.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Berlin is 51.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.85 €) |
109.05 ¥ (14.00 €) |
+263.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.09 €) |
545.27 ¥ (70.00 €) |
+118.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.88 €) |
77.90 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.28 €) |
35.05 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+250.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.57 €) |
31.16 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (3.41 €) |
28.89 ¥ (3.71 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.49 €) |
21.92 ¥ (2.81 €) |
+476.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.29 €) |
19.64 ¥ (2.52 €) |
+765.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (8.82 €) |
33.48 ¥ (4.30 €) |
-51.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (1.68 €) |
13.81 ¥ (1.77 €) |
+5.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.46 €) |
9.84 ¥ (1.26 €) |
+173.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (1.66 €) |
24.96 ¥ (3.20 €) |
+93.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (7.17 €) |
45.03 ¥ (5.78 €) |
-19.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.51 €) |
45.67 ¥ (5.86 €) |
+289.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (5.31 €) |
55.18 ¥ (7.08 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (0.95 €) |
9.35 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.70 €) |
5.58 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (0.83 €) |
7.56 ¥ (0.97 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (0.65 €) |
11.78 ¥ (1.51 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (0.41 €) |
5.78 ¥ (0.74 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.45 €) |
6.10 ¥ (0.78 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.83 €) |
12.20 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+88.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.52 €) |
6.82 ¥ (0.88 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.84 €) |
46.66 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (0.79 €) |
7.70 ¥ (0.99 €) |
+25.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (1.70 €) |
12.83 ¥ (1.65 €) |
-2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.21 €) |
63.87 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+155.5 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
27.26 ¥ (3.50 €) |
+581.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.09 €) |
381.69 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.05 €) |
38.95 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+143.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.62 €) |
28.82 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+497.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.70 €) |
272.64 ¥ (35.00 €) |
+354.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (4.13 €) |
53.16 ¥ (6.82 €) |
+65.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,256.45 €) |
231,974.24 ¥ (29,780.00 €) |
+54.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (16,890.90 €) |
235,227.70 ¥ (30,197.67 €) |
+78.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.38 ¥ (53.07 €) |
2,625.16 ¥ (337.01 €) |
+535.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (12.39 €) |
157.49 ¥ (20.22 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (16.85 €) |
306.52 ¥ (39.35 €) |
+133.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (74.31 €) |
267.93 ¥ (34.40 €) |
-53.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (15.94 €) |
172.19 ¥ (22.11 €) |
+38.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.70 €) |
97.37 ¥ (12.50 €) |
+62.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,104.24 €) |
1,496.31 ¥ (192.09 €) |
-82.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,649.59 €) |
67,466.58 ¥ (8,661.11 €) |
-66.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (56.18 €) |
641.88 ¥ (82.40 €) |
+46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (33.90 €) |
295.35 ¥ (37.92 €) |
+11.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (70.82 €) |
690.68 ¥ (88.67 €) |
+25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (98.54 €) |
1,033.62 ¥ (132.69 €) |
+34.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (926.14 €) |
9,998.94 ¥ (1,283.63 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (487.22 €) |
7,119.41 ¥ (913.96 €) |
+87.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (2,607.58 €) |
18,523.67 ¥ (2,378.00 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (1,295.09 €) |
13,923.45 ¥ (1,787.44 €) |
+38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,474.36 €) |
5,747.14 ¥ (737.80 €) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (789.63 €) |
4,229.19 ¥ (542.93 €) |
-31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Berlin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (1,399.23 €) |
24,476.05 ¥ (3,142.15 €) |
+124.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 4.00 | -15.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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