Cost of Living Comparison Between Quito and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 9.8% higher than in Quito (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 45.4% higher than in Quito | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 176.5% higher than in Quito | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 11.0% lower than in Quito | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 13.5% higher than in Quito | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 102.2% higher than in Quito | |
Restaurants | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4.00 $ (28.96 ¥) |
4.14 $ (30.00 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 $ (289.62 ¥) |
34.53 $ (250.00 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 $ (57.92 ¥) |
5.25 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (21.72 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.25 $ (23.53 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.77 $ (20.08 ¥) |
3.66 $ (26.53 ¥) |
+32.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.10 $ (7.96 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.80 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.78 $ (5.61 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.22 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
Markets | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.04 $ (29.22 ¥) |
9.49 $ (68.69 ¥) |
+135.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.44 $ (10.41 ¥) |
1.77 $ (12.81 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (5.20 ¥) |
0.50 $ (3.60 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.23 $ (16.12 ¥) |
1.81 $ (13.14 ¥) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.42 $ (24.76 ¥) |
7.71 $ (55.84 ¥) |
+125.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.35 $ (24.24 ¥) |
1.62 $ (11.74 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.58 $ (25.91 ¥) |
5.64 $ (40.83 ¥) |
+57.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (7.50 ¥) |
1.01 $ (7.34 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (3.90 ¥) |
0.75 $ (5.39 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 $ (4.99 ¥) |
0.88 $ (6.38 ¥) |
+28.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (4.36 ¥) |
0.69 $ (5.00 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (4.77 ¥) |
0.43 $ (3.13 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (3.47 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.45 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.80 $ (5.79 ¥) |
0.89 $ (6.48 ¥) |
+11.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.05 $ (7.63 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.13 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 $ (72.41 ¥) |
13.81 $ (100.00 ¥) |
+38.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.45 $ (10.53 ¥) |
0.86 $ (6.19 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 $ (18.18 ¥) |
1.82 $ (13.15 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.50 $ (47.06 ¥) |
3.45 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
Transportation | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.35 $ (2.53 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
+57.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
20.00 $ (144.81 ¥) |
34.53 $ (250.00 ¥) |
+72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (10.86 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 $ (17.48 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 $ (72.41 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.83 $ (20.49 ¥) |
4.44 $ (32.12 ¥) |
+56.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,000.00 $ (144,810.00 ¥) |
20,716.80 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,666.67 $ (185,839.50 ¥) |
18,088.73 $ (130,971.43 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
40.04 $ (289.93 ¥) |
57.97 $ (419.74 ¥) |
+44.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
13.08 $ (94.73 ¥) |
13.04 $ (94.40 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.19 $ (254.80 ¥) |
18.58 $ (134.54 ¥) |
-47.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.36 $ (292.21 ¥) |
74.85 $ (541.99 ¥) |
+85.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.25 $ (110.42 ¥) |
17.15 $ (124.17 ¥) |
+12.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 $ (50.68 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
Childcare | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
272.22 $ (1,971.03 ¥) |
1,187.98 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+336.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,180.00 $ (51,986.79 ¥) |
27,594.78 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+284.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.00 $ (325.82 ¥) |
60.76 $ (439.96 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.17 $ (334.27 ¥) |
36.92 $ (267.29 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
97.08 $ (702.93 ¥) |
75.70 $ (548.07 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
87.00 $ (629.92 ¥) |
108.77 $ (787.56 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
443.47 $ (3,210.96 ¥) |
1,005.46 $ (7,280.00 ¥) |
+126.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
319.23 $ (2,311.39 ¥) |
522.75 $ (3,785.00 ¥) |
+63.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
772.00 $ (5,589.67 ¥) |
2,856.79 $ (20,684.62 ¥) |
+270.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
546.15 $ (3,954.43 ¥) |
1,368.17 $ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+150.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
155.03 $ (1,122.50 ¥) |
1,586.17 $ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+923.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
110.90 $ (802.99 ¥) |
849.51 $ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+666.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Quito Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
502.73 $ (3,640.00 ¥) |
1,478.11 $ (10,702.27 ¥) |
+194.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.38 | 4.75 | -61.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 53 | 245 |
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