Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 35.8% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 17.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 8.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 30.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 46.1% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 50.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 CNY (647.12 JPY) |
46.36 CNY (1,000.00 JPY) |
+54.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 CNY (5,392.66 JPY) |
324.52 CNY (7,000.00 JPY) |
+29.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 CNY (819.68 JPY) |
37.09 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
-2.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 CNY (215.71 JPY) |
23.18 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+131.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 CNY (431.41 JPY) |
37.09 CNY (800.00 JPY) |
+85.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 CNY (572.37 JPY) |
22.76 CNY (490.99 JPY) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 CNY (82.02 JPY) |
8.12 CNY (175.16 JPY) |
+113.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 CNY (48.94 JPY) |
5.33 CNY (114.95 JPY) |
+134.9 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 CNY (1,481.76 JPY) |
40.74 CNY (878.77 JPY) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 CNY (281.69 JPY) |
11.01 CNY (237.49 JPY) |
-15.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 CNY (77.69 JPY) |
11.02 CNY (237.68 JPY) |
+205.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 CNY (278.12 JPY) |
15.29 CNY (329.77 JPY) |
+18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 CNY (1,204.50 JPY) |
50.92 CNY (1,098.30 JPY) |
-8.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 CNY (253.24 JPY) |
22.68 CNY (489.23 JPY) |
+93.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 CNY (891.96 JPY) |
64.61 CNY (1,393.60 JPY) |
+56.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 CNY (159.57 JPY) |
15.68 CNY (338.20 JPY) |
+112.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 CNY (118.22 JPY) |
7.64 CNY (164.73 JPY) |
+39.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 CNY (139.87 JPY) |
17.43 CNY (375.96 JPY) |
+168.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 CNY (109.14 JPY) |
15.20 CNY (327.78 JPY) |
+200.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 CNY (68.61 JPY) |
8.73 CNY (188.40 JPY) |
+174.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 CNY (75.29 JPY) |
8.54 CNY (184.16 JPY) |
+144.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 CNY (139.71 JPY) |
9.71 CNY (209.45 JPY) |
+49.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 CNY (87.58 JPY) |
6.11 CNY (131.85 JPY) |
+50.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 CNY (2,157.06 JPY) |
51.00 CNY (1,100.00 JPY) |
-49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 CNY (132.55 JPY) |
14.72 CNY (317.45 JPY) |
+139.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 CNY (285.04 JPY) |
20.46 CNY (441.33 JPY) |
+54.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 CNY (539.27 JPY) |
27.82 CNY (600.00 JPY) |
+11.3 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 CNY (86.28 JPY) |
9.27 CNY (200.00 JPY) |
+131.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 CNY (5,392.66 JPY) |
343.06 CNY (7,400.00 JPY) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 CNY (345.13 JPY) |
23.18 CNY (500.00 JPY) |
+44.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 CNY (104.14 JPY) |
31.34 CNY (675.92 JPY) |
+549.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 CNY (1,294.24 JPY) |
175.68 CNY (3,789.47 JPY) |
+192.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 CNY (694.18 JPY) |
30.37 CNY (655.01 JPY) |
-5.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 CNY (3,235,596.42 JPY) |
154,932.80 CNY (3,342,000.00 JPY) |
+3.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 CNY (2,838,121.37 JPY) |
109,184.95 CNY (2,355,189.47 JPY) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.38 CNY (8,916.83 JPY) |
1,214.10 CNY (26,188.89 JPY) |
+193.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 CNY (2,082.40 JPY) |
175.32 CNY (3,781.69 JPY) |
+81.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 CNY (2,831.89 JPY) |
223.07 CNY (4,811.87 JPY) |
+69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 CNY (12,485.81 JPY) |
411.26 CNY (8,871.25 JPY) |
-28.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 CNY (2,678.35 JPY) |
127.71 CNY (2,754.83 JPY) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 CNY (1,294.24 JPY) |
88.08 CNY (1,900.00 JPY) |
+46.8 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 CNY (185,541.77 JPY) |
3,507.08 CNY (75,650.00 JPY) |
-59.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 CNY (4,309,814.43 JPY) |
105,112.91 CNY (2,267,352.94 JPY) |
-47.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 CNY (9,440.47 JPY) |
366.94 CNY (7,915.14 JPY) |
-16.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 CNY (5,695.48 JPY) |
254.88 CNY (5,498.00 JPY) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 CNY (11,899.56 JPY) |
426.99 CNY (9,210.42 JPY) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 CNY (16,556.76 JPY) |
563.64 CNY (12,158.18 JPY) |
-26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 CNY (155,616.78 JPY) |
6,882.15 CNY (148,452.50 JPY) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 CNY (81,865.73 JPY) |
3,943.59 CNY (85,065.76 JPY) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 CNY (438,142.90 JPY) |
18,767.76 CNY (404,832.56 JPY) |
-7.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 CNY (217,609.72 JPY) |
8,237.85 CNY (177,695.66 JPY) |
-18.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 CNY (247,731.38 JPY) |
5,460.58 CNY (117,788.21 JPY) |
-52.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 CNY (132,678.96 JPY) |
2,926.62 CNY (63,129.12 JPY) |
-52.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 CNY (235,107.52 JPY) |
19,313.62 CNY (416,607.15 JPY) |
+77.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 1.69 | -64.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |
Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 miles |