Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 48.0% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 42.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 30.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 64.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 45.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 18.2% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (139.83 ¥) |
3.86 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (582.62 ¥) |
32.18 € (250.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (93.22 ¥) |
4.89 € (38.00 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (54.38 ¥) |
1.29 € (10.00 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (54.38 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (32.61 ¥) |
3.42 € (26.53 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (26.49 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.80 ¥) |
-85.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (21.31 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.22 ¥) |
-89.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (42.02 ¥) |
8.84 € (68.69 ¥) |
+63.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (12.59 ¥) |
1.65 € (12.81 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (8.46 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.60 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (33.74 ¥) |
1.69 € (13.14 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (75.87 ¥) |
7.19 € (55.84 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (50.54 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.74 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (77.08 ¥) |
5.26 € (40.83 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (10.95 ¥) |
0.94 € (7.34 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (7.91 ¥) |
0.69 € (5.39 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (11.95 ¥) |
0.82 € (6.38 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (13.66 ¥) |
0.64 € (5.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.83 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.13 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (8.37 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.45 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (12.42 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (7.14 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.13 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (62.15 ¥) |
12.87 € (100.00 ¥) |
+60.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (18.11 ¥) |
0.80 € (6.19 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (27.02 ¥) |
1.69 € (13.15 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (93.22 ¥) |
3.22 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (16.70 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (660.31 ¥) |
32.18 € (250.00 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (49.52 ¥) |
2.06 € (16.00 ¥) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (24.13 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (357.34 ¥) |
7.72 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (55.61 ¥) |
4.13 € (32.12 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (233,049.53 ¥) |
19,309.20 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (235,630.34 ¥) |
16,859.69 € (130,971.43 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (1,612.45 ¥) |
54.03 € (419.74 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (121.70 ¥) |
12.15 € (94.40 ¥) |
-22.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (231.75 ¥) |
17.32 € (134.54 ¥) |
-41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (295.67 ¥) |
69.77 € (541.99 ¥) |
+83.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (130.95 ¥) |
15.98 € (124.17 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (100.99 ¥) |
7.72 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (5,951.39 ¥) |
1,107.27 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (118,251.06 ¥) |
25,719.85 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (730.79 ¥) |
56.63 € (439.96 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (318.36 ¥) |
34.41 € (267.29 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (796.10 ¥) |
70.55 € (548.07 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (1,118.98 ¥) |
101.38 € (787.56 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (10,487.78 ¥) |
937.14 € (7,280.00 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (7,663.34 ¥) |
487.24 € (3,785.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (24,232.84 ¥) |
2,662.69 € (20,684.62 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (17,725.21 ¥) |
1,275.21 € (9,906.25 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (8,510.84 ¥) |
1,478.40 € (11,484.65 ¥) |
+34.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
798.96 € (6,206.57 ¥) |
791.79 € (6,150.90 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (22,587.57 ¥) |
1,377.68 € (10,702.27 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 4.75 | +25.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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