Cost of Living Comparison Between Copenhagen and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 49.5% lower than in Copenhagen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 43.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 30.2% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 71.7% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 35.1% lower than in Copenhagen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 34.6% lower than in Copenhagen | |
Restaurants | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (156.96 ¥) |
28.67 kr (30.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (837.13 ¥) |
238.91 kr (250.00 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (104.64 ¥) |
36.31 kr (38.00 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 kr (62.78 ¥) |
9.56 kr (10.00 ¥) |
-84.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
60.00 kr (62.78 ¥) |
19.11 kr (20.00 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
43.77 kr (45.80 ¥) |
25.32 kr (26.49 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.23 kr (27.45 ¥) |
3.63 kr (3.80 ¥) |
-86.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 kr (20.93 ¥) |
2.16 kr (2.26 ¥) |
-89.2 % |
Markets | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.65 kr (54.05 ¥) |
65.39 kr (68.43 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.15 kr (23.17 ¥) |
12.44 kr (13.02 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.51 kr (8.91 ¥) |
3.42 kr (3.58 ¥) |
-59.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
32.54 kr (34.06 ¥) |
12.22 kr (12.78 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.59 kr (40.38 ¥) |
53.08 kr (55.55 ¥) |
+37.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
35.04 kr (36.66 ¥) |
11.23 kr (11.75 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
51.78 kr (54.19 ¥) |
39.33 kr (41.16 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
9.53 kr (9.97 ¥) |
7.09 kr (7.42 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
8.97 kr (9.38 ¥) |
5.19 kr (5.43 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.13 kr (10.61 ¥) |
6.21 kr (6.50 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (14.41 ¥) |
4.80 kr (5.02 ¥) |
-65.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
6.80 kr (7.12 ¥) |
3.02 kr (3.16 ¥) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.98 kr (6.26 ¥) |
3.32 kr (3.47 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
13.34 kr (13.96 ¥) |
6.05 kr (6.34 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.71 kr (11.21 ¥) |
3.91 kr (4.09 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 kr (73.25 ¥) |
95.56 kr (100.00 ¥) |
+36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
12.25 kr (12.81 ¥) |
5.86 kr (6.13 ¥) |
-52.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 kr (17.60 ¥) |
12.52 kr (13.10 ¥) |
-25.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
62.00 kr (64.88 ¥) |
23.89 kr (25.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
Transportation | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
24.00 kr (25.11 ¥) |
3.82 kr (4.00 ¥) |
-84.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
650.00 kr (680.17 ¥) |
238.91 kr (250.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 kr (52.32 ¥) |
15.29 kr (16.00 ¥) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
26.55 kr (27.79 ¥) |
4.61 kr (4.83 ¥) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 kr (627.85 ¥) |
57.34 kr (60.00 ¥) |
-90.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
53.68 kr (56.18 ¥) |
30.63 kr (32.06 ¥) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
325,746.58 kr (340,866.36 ¥) |
143,346.46 kr (150,000.00 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
302,647.85 kr (316,695.48 ¥) |
125,737.15 kr (131,573.33 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,450.86 kr (1,518.21 ¥) |
397.16 kr (415.60 ¥) |
-72.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
111.97 kr (117.17 ¥) |
90.21 kr (94.40 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
256.12 kr (268.01 ¥) |
125.47 kr (131.29 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
295.09 kr (308.79 ¥) |
541.52 kr (566.65 ¥) |
+83.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
212.47 kr (222.33 ¥) |
118.66 kr (124.17 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
130.00 kr (136.03 ¥) |
57.34 kr (60.00 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
Childcare | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,771.43 kr (3,946.49 ¥) |
8,220.05 kr (8,601.59 ¥) |
+118.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
64,375.00 kr (67,363.02 ¥) |
190,937.49 kr (199,800.00 ¥) |
+196.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
735.37 kr (769.51 ¥) |
405.15 kr (423.96 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
306.37 kr (320.59 ¥) |
249.04 kr (260.60 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
796.53 kr (833.50 ¥) |
530.48 kr (555.10 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,146.14 kr (1,199.33 ¥) |
723.68 kr (757.27 ¥) |
-36.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,002.83 kr (12,559.95 ¥) |
6,903.70 kr (7,224.14 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,741.24 kr (9,146.97 ¥) |
3,558.63 kr (3,723.81 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,711.54 kr (21,672.88 ¥) |
19,215.78 kr (20,107.69 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
14,948.88 kr (15,642.75 ¥) |
9,640.75 kr (10,088.24 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,088.91 kr (5,325.11 ¥) |
10,661.88 kr (11,156.76 ¥) |
+109.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,547.87 kr (3,712.55 ¥) |
5,820.51 kr (6,090.67 ¥) |
+64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Copenhagen Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,715.10 kr (29,001.52 ¥) |
10,309.39 kr (10,787.91 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.12 | 4.72 | +14.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 251 | 241 |
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