Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 91.0% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 71.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 41.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 184.7% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 81.0% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 20.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.87 €) |
139.62 ¥ (18.00 €) |
+365.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (32.23 €) |
581.74 ¥ (75.00 €) |
+132.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (4.90 €) |
93.08 ¥ (12.00 €) |
+144.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
54.30 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+443.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.58 €) |
54.30 ¥ (7.00 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.91 ¥ (3.34 €) |
33.43 ¥ (4.31 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.83 ¥ (0.49 €) |
26.21 ¥ (3.38 €) |
+584.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 ¥ (0.29 €) |
21.40 ¥ (2.76 €) |
+859.6 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
66.21 ¥ (8.54 €) |
42.43 ¥ (5.47 €) |
-35.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
12.81 ¥ (1.65 €) |
12.07 ¥ (1.56 €) |
-5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.46 €) |
8.03 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+125.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.15 ¥ (1.70 €) |
35.80 ¥ (4.62 €) |
+172.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
59.01 ¥ (7.61 €) |
74.35 ¥ (9.59 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (1.51 €) |
49.78 ¥ (6.42 €) |
+324.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.39 ¥ (5.34 €) |
76.96 ¥ (9.92 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.41 ¥ (0.96 €) |
11.19 ¥ (1.44 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.47 ¥ (0.70 €) |
8.04 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+47.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.56 ¥ (0.85 €) |
12.12 ¥ (1.56 €) |
+84.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.01 ¥ (0.65 €) |
14.01 ¥ (1.81 €) |
+179.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.40 €) |
7.77 ¥ (1.00 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.46 €) |
8.37 ¥ (1.08 €) |
+135.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (0.84 €) |
12.26 ¥ (1.58 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.13 ¥ (0.53 €) |
6.91 ¥ (0.89 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.89 €) |
62.05 ¥ (8.00 €) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.24 ¥ (0.80 €) |
18.34 ¥ (2.36 €) |
+193.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.31 ¥ (1.72 €) |
27.28 ¥ (3.52 €) |
+105.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
95.02 ¥ (12.25 €) |
+280.1 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.52 €) |
16.68 ¥ (2.15 €) |
+316.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.23 €) |
659.31 ¥ (85.00 €) |
+163.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (2.06 €) |
48.48 ¥ (6.25 €) |
+203.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (0.62 €) |
24.09 ¥ (3.11 €) |
+399.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (7.74 €) |
356.80 ¥ (46.00 €) |
+494.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.12 ¥ (4.14 €) |
55.47 ¥ (7.15 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,338.38 €) |
232,697.91 ¥ (30,000.00 €) |
+55.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,240.00 ¥ (16,790.87 €) |
235,274.82 ¥ (30,332.22 €) |
+80.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
426.78 ¥ (55.02 €) |
1,702.88 ¥ (219.54 €) |
+299.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.40 ¥ (12.17 €) |
122.51 ¥ (15.79 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
136.95 ¥ (17.66 €) |
228.48 ¥ (29.46 €) |
+66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
541.99 ¥ (69.87 €) |
295.83 ¥ (38.14 €) |
-45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (16.01 €) |
130.76 ¥ (16.86 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.74 €) |
100.84 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+68.1 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (1,108.94 €) |
5,968.70 ¥ (769.50 €) |
-30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (25,758.72 €) |
118,072.64 ¥ (15,222.22 €) |
-40.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
455.16 ¥ (58.68 €) |
722.91 ¥ (93.20 €) |
+58.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
261.73 ¥ (33.74 €) |
314.94 ¥ (40.60 €) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
550.97 ¥ (71.03 €) |
776.26 ¥ (100.08 €) |
+40.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
787.56 ¥ (101.53 €) |
1,108.14 ¥ (142.86 €) |
+40.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,280.00 ¥ (938.56 €) |
10,941.63 ¥ (1,410.62 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,728.57 ¥ (480.70 €) |
7,474.71 ¥ (963.66 €) |
+100.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,684.62 ¥ (2,666.71 €) |
23,650.93 ¥ (3,049.14 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,906.25 ¥ (1,277.14 €) |
16,956.78 ¥ (2,186.11 €) |
+71.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (1,480.63 €) |
8,555.80 ¥ (1,103.04 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (792.99 €) |
6,185.20 ¥ (797.41 €) |
+0.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,702.27 ¥ (1,379.76 €) |
22,083.03 ¥ (2,847.00 €) |
+106.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 3.78 | -20.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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