Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 85.5% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 62.7% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 29.2% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 137.3% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 80.8% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 72.8% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 ¥
(4.14 $)
112.19 ¥
(15.50 $)
     +274.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 250.00 ¥
(34.54 $)
506.67 ¥
(70.00 $)
     +102.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 38.00 ¥
(5.25 $)
71.91 ¥
(9.93 $)
     +89.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 ¥
(1.38 $)
39.81 ¥
(5.50 $)
     +298.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 20.00 ¥
(2.76 $)
50.67 ¥
(7.00 $)
     +153.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 26.53 ¥
(3.67 $)
34.38 ¥
(4.75 $)
     +29.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 ¥
(0.53 $)
15.26 ¥
(2.11 $)
     +301.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 ¥
(0.31 $)
13.64 ¥
(1.88 $)
     +513.2 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 68.69 ¥
(9.49 $)
25.15 ¥
(3.48 $)
     -63.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.81 ¥
(1.77 $)
19.52 ¥
(2.70 $)
     +52.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.60 ¥
(0.50 $)
18.69 ¥
(2.58 $)
     +418.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.14 ¥
(1.81 $)
23.00 ¥
(3.18 $)
     +75.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 55.84 ¥
(7.71 $)
44.44 ¥
(6.14 $)
     -20.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 11.74 ¥
(1.62 $)
44.44 ¥
(6.14 $)
     +278.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 40.83 ¥
(5.64 $)
75.98 ¥
(10.50 $)
     +86.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 7.34 ¥
(1.01 $)
13.70 ¥
(1.89 $)
     +86.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.39 ¥
(0.75 $)
4.47 ¥
(0.62 $)
     -17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.38 ¥
(0.88 $)
16.64 ¥
(2.30 $)
     +160.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 5.00 ¥
(0.69 $)
15.07 ¥
(2.08 $)
     +201.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.13 ¥
(0.43 $)
12.20 ¥
(1.69 $)
     +290.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.45 ¥
(0.48 $)
8.83 ¥
(1.22 $)
     +156.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 6.48 ¥
(0.89 $)
18.96 ¥
(2.62 $)
     +192.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.13 ¥
(0.57 $)
18.08 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +337.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(13.82 $)
72.38 ¥
(10.00 $)
     -27.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.19 ¥
(0.86 $)
13.45 ¥
(1.86 $)
     +117.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.15 ¥
(1.82 $)
18.10 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +37.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.45 $)
65.14 ¥
(9.00 $)
     +160.6 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(0.55 $)
14.48 ¥
(2.00 $)
     +261.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250.00 ¥
(34.54 $)
477.72 ¥
(66.00 $)
     +91.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 16.00 ¥
(2.21 $)
18.10 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +13.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥
(0.67 $)
16.29 ¥
(2.25 $)
     +237.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
(8.29 $)
347.43 ¥
(48.00 $)
     +479.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.12 ¥
(4.44 $)
24.94 ¥
(3.45 $)
     -22.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(20,723.38 $)
258,401.86 ¥
(35,699.74 $)
     +72.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 130,971.43 ¥
(18,094.47 $)
174,584.95 ¥
(24,119.94 $)
     +33.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 419.74 ¥
(57.99 $)
1,781.48 ¥
(246.12 $)
     +324.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 94.40 ¥
(13.04 $)
390.86 ¥
(54.00 $)
     +314.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 134.54 ¥
(18.59 $)
427.05 ¥
(59.00 $)
     +217.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 541.99 ¥
(74.88 $)
398.10 ¥
(55.00 $)
     -26.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 124.17 ¥
(17.15 $)
209.91 ¥
(29.00 $)
     +69.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(8.29 $)
79.62 ¥
(11.00 $)
     +32.7 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 8,601.59 ¥
(1,188.36 $)
9,371.96 ¥
(1,294.79 $)
     +9.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 199,800.00 ¥
(27,603.55 $)
121,601.76 ¥
(16,800.00 $)
     -39.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 439.96 ¥
(60.78 $)
343.81 ¥
(47.50 $)
     -21.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 267.29 ¥
(36.93 $)
280.48 ¥
(38.75 $)
     +4.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 548.07 ¥
(75.72 $)
560.96 ¥
(77.50 $)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 787.56 ¥
(108.81 $)
687.63 ¥
(95.00 $)
     -12.7 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,280.00 ¥
(1,005.77 $)
10,236.88 ¥
(1,414.29 $)
     +40.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,785.00 ¥
(522.92 $)
7,428.81 ¥
(1,026.33 $)
     +96.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 20,684.62 ¥
(2,857.70 $)
24,127.33 ¥
(3,333.33 $)
     +16.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 9,906.25 ¥
(1,368.61 $)
12,003.35 ¥
(1,658.33 $)
     +21.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 11,484.65 ¥
(1,586.67 $)
717.80 ¥
(99.17 $)
     -93.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,150.90 ¥
(849.78 $)
657.48 ¥
(90.83 $)
     -89.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,702.27 ¥
(1,478.58 $)
30,076.65 ¥
(4,155.27 $)
     +181.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.75 6.46      +36.0 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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