Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 47.7% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 42.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 31.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 64.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 45.5% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 17.0% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (140.19 ¥) |
3.85 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (584.12 ¥) |
32.10 € (250.00 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (93.46 ¥) |
4.88 € (38.00 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (54.52 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (54.52 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (32.48 ¥) |
3.41 € (26.53 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (26.74 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.80 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (21.19 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.27 ¥) |
-89.3 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (42.12 ¥) |
8.82 € (68.69 ¥) |
+63.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (12.62 ¥) |
1.68 € (13.06 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (8.48 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.60 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (33.83 ¥) |
1.66 € (12.89 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (76.06 ¥) |
7.17 € (55.84 ¥) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (50.67 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.74 ¥) |
-76.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (77.28 ¥) |
5.31 € (41.35 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (10.97 ¥) |
0.95 € (7.40 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.86 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.48 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (11.98 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (13.70 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.06 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.85 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.18 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (8.39 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.49 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (12.60 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (7.16 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.06 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (62.31 ¥) |
12.84 € (100.00 ¥) |
+60.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (18.15 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.15 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (27.09 ¥) |
1.70 € (13.21 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (93.46 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (16.74 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (662.01 ¥) |
32.10 € (250.00 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (49.65 ¥) |
2.05 € (16.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (24.19 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (358.26 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (55.75 ¥) |
4.13 € (32.18 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (233,649.50 ¥) |
19,259.62 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (236,236.96 ¥) |
16,893.68 € (131,573.33 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (1,616.60 ¥) |
53.08 € (413.37 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (122.01 ¥) |
12.40 € (96.54 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (232.35 ¥) |
16.86 € (131.28 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (296.43 ¥) |
74.32 € (578.83 ¥) |
+95.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (131.29 ¥) |
15.94 € (124.17 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (101.25 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.7 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (5,966.72 ¥) |
1,104.42 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (118,555.49 ¥) |
25,653.81 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+68.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (732.68 ¥) |
56.19 € (437.65 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (319.18 ¥) |
33.90 € (264.04 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (798.15 ¥) |
70.83 € (551.66 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (1,121.86 ¥) |
98.55 € (767.56 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (10,514.78 ¥) |
926.30 € (7,214.29 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (7,683.07 ¥) |
487.30 € (3,795.24 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (24,295.22 ¥) |
2,608.01 € (20,312.00 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (17,770.84 ¥) |
1,295.30 € (10,088.24 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (8,532.75 ¥) |
1,474.60 € (11,484.65 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (6,203.25 ¥) |
789.76 € (6,150.90 ¥) |
-0.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,913.58 € (22,691.91 ¥) |
1,399.46 € (10,899.42 ¥) |
-52.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.73 | +25.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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