Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Austin, TX 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Austin, TX are 79.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Austin, TX are 86.2% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Austin, TX are 96.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Austin, TX are 179.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Austin, TX are 61.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Austin, TX is 98.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.15 $) |
137.30 ¥ (19.00 $) |
+357.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (34.60 $) |
606.99 ¥ (84.00 $) |
+142.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (5.26 $) |
72.26 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+90.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.38 $) |
43.36 ¥ (6.00 $) |
+333.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.77 $) |
57.81 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+189.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (3.67 $) |
38.61 ¥ (5.34 $) |
+45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (0.53 $) |
19.74 ¥ (2.73 $) |
+419.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.31 $) |
15.96 ¥ (2.21 $) |
+603.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (9.51 $) |
28.54 ¥ (3.95 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (1.81 $) |
23.24 ¥ (3.22 $) |
+78.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (0.50 $) |
10.13 ¥ (1.40 $) |
+181.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (1.78 $) |
24.62 ¥ (3.41 $) |
+91.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (7.73 $) |
44.62 ¥ (6.18 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.62 $) |
38.26 ¥ (5.30 $) |
+225.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (5.72 $) |
48.34 ¥ (6.69 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (1.02 $) |
18.73 ¥ (2.59 $) |
+153.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.76 $) |
5.12 ¥ (0.71 $) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (0.90 $) |
14.74 ¥ (2.04 $) |
+127.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (0.70 $) |
12.07 ¥ (1.67 $) |
+138.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (0.44 $) |
9.10 ¥ (1.26 $) |
+186.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (0.48 $) |
8.97 ¥ (1.24 $) |
+157.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.90 $) |
14.01 ¥ (1.94 $) |
+116.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (0.56 $) |
14.43 ¥ (2.00 $) |
+255.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (13.84 $) |
108.39 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (0.85 $) |
14.96 ¥ (2.07 $) |
+143.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (1.83 $) |
26.60 ¥ (3.68 $) |
+101.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.46 $) |
57.81 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+131.2 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.55 $) |
12.65 ¥ (1.75 $) |
+216.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (34.60 $) |
325.17 ¥ (45.00 $) |
+30.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.21 $) |
23.48 ¥ (3.25 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.67 $) |
19.87 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+311.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (8.30 $) |
252.91 ¥ (35.00 $) |
+321.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (4.45 $) |
22.19 ¥ (3.07 $) |
-31.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (20,758.09 $) |
257,532.38 ¥ (35,639.19 $) |
+71.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (18,208.07 $) |
188,620.11 ¥ (26,102.62 $) |
+43.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.37 ¥ (57.21 $) |
1,290.06 ¥ (178.53 $) |
+212.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (13.36 $) |
442.24 ¥ (61.20 $) |
+358.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (18.17 $) |
478.37 ¥ (66.20 $) |
+264.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (80.10 $) |
416.71 ¥ (57.67 $) |
-28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (17.18 $) |
126.46 ¥ (17.50 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.30 $) |
104.78 ¥ (14.50 $) |
+74.6 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,190.35 $) |
10,666.53 ¥ (1,476.11 $) |
+24.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (27,649.77 $) |
156,264.41 ¥ (21,625.00 $) |
-21.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (60.57 $) |
453.64 ¥ (62.78 $) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (36.54 $) |
410.17 ¥ (56.76 $) |
+55.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (76.34 $) |
715.08 ¥ (98.96 $) |
+29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (106.22 $) |
981.49 ¥ (135.83 $) |
+27.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (998.37 $) |
16,692.29 ¥ (2,310.00 $) |
+131.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (525.21 $) |
11,262.75 ¥ (1,558.62 $) |
+196.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (2,810.92 $) |
34,047.78 ¥ (4,711.78 $) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (1,396.08 $) |
19,452.66 ¥ (2,692.00 $) |
+92.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,589.33 $) |
3,842.86 ¥ (531.80 $) |
-66.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (851.21 $) |
1,881.99 ¥ (260.44 $) |
-69.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Austin, TX Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (1,508.34 $) |
40,299.40 ¥ (5,576.92 $) |
+269.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 6.73 | +42.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 239 | 174 |
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