Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Shanghai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 40.6% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 32.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 16.5% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 57.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 27.7% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 33.8% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (109.05 ¥) |
3.85 € (30.00 ¥) |
-72.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (545.27 ¥) |
32.09 € (250.00 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.90 ¥) |
4.88 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (35.05 ¥) |
1.28 € (10.00 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (31.16 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 € (28.89 ¥) |
3.41 € (26.53 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (21.92 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.80 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (19.64 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.27 ¥) |
-88.4 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.30 € (33.48 ¥) |
8.82 € (68.69 ¥) |
+105.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (13.81 ¥) |
1.68 € (13.06 ¥) |
-5.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.84 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.60 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (24.96 ¥) |
1.66 € (12.89 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.78 € (45.03 ¥) |
7.17 € (55.84 ¥) |
+24.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 € (45.67 ¥) |
1.51 € (11.74 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.08 € (55.18 ¥) |
5.31 € (41.35 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 € (9.35 ¥) |
0.95 € (7.40 ¥) |
-20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.58 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.48 ¥) |
-1.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.56 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.51 € (11.78 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.06 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.78 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.18 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (6.10 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.49 ¥) |
-42.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.57 € (12.20 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.48 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 € (6.82 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.06 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (46.66 ¥) |
12.84 € (100.00 ¥) |
+114.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 € (7.70 ¥) |
0.79 € (6.15 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 € (12.83 ¥) |
1.70 € (13.21 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (63.87 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (27.26 ¥) |
0.51 € (4.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (381.69 ¥) |
32.09 € (250.00 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (38.95 ¥) |
2.05 € (16.00 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (28.82 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (272.64 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (53.16 ¥) |
4.13 € (32.18 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (231,974.24 ¥) |
19,256.45 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (235,227.70 ¥) |
16,890.90 € (131,573.33 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
337.01 € (2,625.16 ¥) |
53.07 € (413.38 ¥) |
-84.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.22 € (157.49 ¥) |
12.39 € (96.54 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.35 € (306.52 ¥) |
16.85 € (131.28 ¥) |
-57.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.40 € (267.93 ¥) |
74.31 € (578.83 ¥) |
+116.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.11 € (172.19 ¥) |
15.94 € (124.17 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (97.37 ¥) |
7.70 € (60.00 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,496.31 ¥) |
1,104.24 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+474.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (67,466.58 ¥) |
25,649.59 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+196.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.40 € (641.88 ¥) |
56.18 € (437.65 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.92 € (295.35 ¥) |
33.90 € (264.04 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.67 € (690.68 ¥) |
70.82 € (551.66 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
132.69 € (1,033.62 ¥) |
98.54 € (767.56 ¥) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,283.63 € (9,998.94 ¥) |
926.14 € (7,214.29 ¥) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
913.96 € (7,119.41 ¥) |
487.22 € (3,795.24 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,378.00 € (18,523.67 ¥) |
2,607.58 € (20,312.00 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,787.44 € (13,923.45 ¥) |
1,295.09 € (10,088.24 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
737.80 € (5,747.14 ¥) |
1,474.36 € (11,484.65 ¥) |
+99.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.93 € (4,229.19 ¥) |
789.63 € (6,150.90 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,142.15 € (24,476.05 ¥) |
1,399.23 € (10,899.42 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.00 | 4.73 | +18.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Berlin: | Cost of Living in Halle | 109.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dresden | 120.90 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chemnitz | 164.47 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hildesheim | 177.04 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hamburg | 179.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hanover | 179.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kiel | 219.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kassel | 237.61 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bielefeld | 244.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bremen | 245.49 miles |
Cities near Shanghai: | Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 32.06 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suzhou | 60.57 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 61.36 miles |
| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 62.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 64.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 78.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 81.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 82.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 92.74 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |