Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 48.1% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 42.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 31.9% lower than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 65.0% lower than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 45.8% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 18.0% lower than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (140.54 ¥) |
3.84 € (30.00 ¥) |
-78.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (585.57 ¥) |
32.02 € (250.00 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (93.69 ¥) |
4.87 € (38.00 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (54.65 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-81.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (54.65 ¥) |
2.56 € (20.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.17 € (32.56 ¥) |
3.39 € (26.49 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.43 € (26.81 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.80 ¥) |
-85.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (21.73 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.26 ¥) |
-89.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (42.23 ¥) |
8.76 € (68.43 ¥) |
+62.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (12.65 ¥) |
1.67 € (13.02 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (8.50 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.58 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (33.91 ¥) |
1.64 € (12.78 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (76.25 ¥) |
7.11 € (55.55 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (50.80 ¥) |
1.50 € (11.75 ¥) |
-76.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (77.47 ¥) |
5.27 € (41.16 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (11.00 ¥) |
0.95 € (7.42 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.88 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.43 ¥) |
-31.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (12.01 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.50 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (13.73 ¥) |
0.64 € (5.02 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (7.87 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.16 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (8.41 ¥) |
0.44 € (3.47 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (12.63 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.34 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (7.18 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.09 ¥) |
-43.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (62.46 ¥) |
12.81 € (100.00 ¥) |
+60.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (18.20 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.13 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (27.16 ¥) |
1.68 € (13.10 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (93.69 ¥) |
3.20 € (25.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (16.79 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (663.65 ¥) |
32.02 € (250.00 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (49.77 ¥) |
2.05 € (16.00 ¥) |
-67.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (24.25 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-80.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (359.15 ¥) |
7.68 € (60.00 ¥) |
-83.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (55.93 ¥) |
4.11 € (32.06 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (234,229.77 ¥) |
19,211.90 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (236,823.65 ¥) |
16,851.83 € (131,573.33 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (1,620.61 ¥) |
53.23 € (415.60 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (122.31 ¥) |
12.09 € (94.40 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (232.92 ¥) |
16.82 € (131.29 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (297.16 ¥) |
72.58 € (566.65 ¥) |
+90.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (131.62 ¥) |
15.90 € (124.17 ¥) |
-5.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (101.50 ¥) |
7.68 € (60.00 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (5,981.53 ¥) |
1,101.69 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+43.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (118,849.92 ¥) |
25,590.26 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+68.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.29 € (736.15 ¥) |
54.30 € (423.96 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (319.97 ¥) |
33.38 € (260.60 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (800.13 ¥) |
71.10 € (555.10 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (1,124.64 ¥) |
96.99 € (757.27 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (10,540.90 ¥) |
925.26 € (7,224.14 ¥) |
-31.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
992.11 € (7,746.02 ¥) |
476.94 € (3,723.81 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (24,355.56 ¥) |
2,575.38 € (20,107.69 ¥) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (17,814.98 ¥) |
1,292.09 € (10,088.24 ¥) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (8,553.94 ¥) |
1,428.95 € (11,156.76 ¥) |
+30.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (6,218.66 ¥) |
780.09 € (6,090.67 ¥) |
-2.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,935.76 € (22,921.38 ¥) |
1,381.71 € (10,787.91 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 4.72 | +24.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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