Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and New York, NY 

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 163.2% higher than in Shanghai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 202.3% higher than in Shanghai
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 260.4% higher than in Shanghai
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 307.0% higher than in Shanghai
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 129.2% higher than in Shanghai
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 29.9% higher than in Shanghai
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Restaurants
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 4.15 $
(30.00 ¥)
30.00 $
(216.80 ¥)
     +622.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 34.59 $
(250.00 ¥)
130.00 $
(939.47 ¥)
     +275.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 5.26 $
(38.00 ¥)
12.00 $
(86.72 ¥)
     +128.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.38 $
(10.00 ¥)
8.00 $
(57.81 ¥)
     +478.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.77 $
(20.00 ¥)
11.00 $
(79.49 ¥)
     +297.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.67 $
(26.53 ¥)
5.72 $
(41.30 ¥)
     +55.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.53 $
(3.80 ¥)
3.17 $
(22.92 ¥)
     +502.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.31 $
(2.27 ¥)
2.33 $
(16.86 ¥)
     +642.9 %
Markets
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.51 $
(68.69 ¥)
5.65 $
(40.80 ¥)
     -40.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.81 $
(13.06 ¥)
4.39 $
(31.70 ¥)
     +142.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.50 $
(3.60 ¥)
3.40 $
(24.58 ¥)
     +582.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.78 $
(12.89 ¥)
5.22 $
(37.70 ¥)
     +192.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.73 $
(55.84 ¥)
7.64 $
(55.23 ¥)
     -1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.62 $
(11.74 ¥)
6.93 $
(50.11 ¥)
     +326.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.72 $
(41.35 ¥)
8.99 $
(64.98 ¥)
     +57.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 $
(7.40 ¥)
3.10 $
(22.42 ¥)
     +203.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(5.48 ¥)
0.96 $
(6.95 ¥)
     +26.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.90 $
(6.48 ¥)
2.53 $
(18.26 ¥)
     +181.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.70 $
(5.06 ¥)
2.93 $
(21.15 ¥)
     +318.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.44 $
(3.18 ¥)
1.81 $
(13.05 ¥)
     +310.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.48 $
(3.49 ¥)
1.69 $
(12.20 ¥)
     +249.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.90 $
(6.48 ¥)
2.95 $
(21.31 ¥)
     +229.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.56 $
(4.06 ¥)
2.52 $
(18.23 ¥)
     +349.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.84 $
(100.00 ¥)
20.00 $
(144.53 ¥)
     +44.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.85 $
(6.15 ¥)
2.53 $
(18.27 ¥)
     +197.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $
(13.21 ¥)
3.86 $
(27.87 ¥)
     +110.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)
17.00 $
(122.85 ¥)
     +391.4 %
Transportation
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.55 $
(4.00 ¥)
2.90 $
(20.96 ¥)
     +423.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 34.59 $
(250.00 ¥)
132.00 $
(953.92 ¥)
     +281.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.21 $
(16.00 ¥)
5.00 $
(36.13 ¥)
     +125.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.67 $
(4.83 ¥)
3.50 $
(25.29 ¥)
     +423.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.30 $
(60.00 ¥)
34.00 $
(245.71 ¥)
     +309.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.45 $
(32.18 ¥)
3.85 $
(27.86 ¥)
     -13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,756.36 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
35,000.00 $
(252,934.50 ¥)
     +68.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,206.56 $
(131,573.33 ¥)
28,356.86 $
(204,926.51 ¥)
     +55.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 57.20 $
(413.38 ¥)
187.85 $
(1,357.57 ¥)
     +228.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.36 $
(96.54 ¥)
68.17 $
(492.66 ¥)
     +410.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.17 $
(131.28 ¥)
71.82 $
(519.01 ¥)
     +295.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 80.10 $
(578.83 ¥)
147.95 $
(1,069.22 ¥)
     +84.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.18 $
(124.17 ¥)
93.12 $
(672.99 ¥)
     +442.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 8.30 $
(60.00 ¥)
20.00 $
(144.53 ¥)
     +140.9 %
Childcare
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,190.25 $
(8,601.59 ¥)
3,123.56 $
(22,573.00 ¥)
     +162.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,647.47 $
(199,800.00 ¥)
58,000.00 $
(419,148.60 ¥)
     +109.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.56 $
(437.65 ¥)
72.17 $
(521.58 ¥)
     +19.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.54 $
(264.04 ¥)
48.24 $
(348.60 ¥)
     +32.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 76.34 $
(551.66 ¥)
101.23 $
(731.58 ¥)
     +32.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.21 $
(767.56 ¥)
169.09 $
(1,221.94 ¥)
     +59.2 %
Rent Per Month
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 998.28 $
(7,214.29 ¥)
4,350.00 $
(31,436.15 ¥)
     +335.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 525.17 $
(3,795.24 ¥)
2,895.30 $
(20,923.46 ¥)
     +451.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,810.69 $
(20,312.00 ¥)
8,779.04 $
(63,443.48 ¥)
     +212.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,395.97 $
(10,088.24 ¥)
4,625.19 $
(33,424.83 ¥)
     +231.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,589.20 $
(11,484.65 ¥)
1,710.37 $
(12,360.33 ¥)
     +7.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 851.14 $
(6,150.90 ¥)
1,142.75 $
(8,258.30 ¥)
     +34.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Shanghai Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,508.22 $
(10,899.42 ¥)
5,924.67 $
(42,815.78 ¥)
     +292.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.73 6.74      +42.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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