Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 40.5% lower than in Berlin (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 32.3% lower than in Berlin | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 15.1% lower than in Berlin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 57.8% lower than in Berlin | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 27.6% lower than in Berlin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 33.0% lower than in Berlin | |
Restaurants | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (108.48 ¥) |
3.87 € (30.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (542.42 ¥) |
32.26 € (250.00 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.49 ¥) |
4.90 € (38.00 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (34.87 ¥) |
1.29 € (10.00 ¥) |
-71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (31.00 ¥) |
2.58 € (20.00 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.70 € (28.66 ¥) |
3.34 € (25.91 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (21.96 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.83 ¥) |
-82.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.58 € (19.98 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.23 ¥) |
-88.8 % |
Markets | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (33.63 ¥) |
8.45 € (65.51 ¥) |
+94.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.77 € (13.69 ¥) |
1.65 € (12.81 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.26 € (9.78 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.51 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.25 € (25.21 ¥) |
1.68 € (13.02 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.72 € (44.31 ¥) |
7.25 € (56.20 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.90 € (45.71 ¥) |
1.50 € (11.64 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.07 € (54.79 ¥) |
5.27 € (40.83 ¥) |
-25.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (9.22 ¥) |
0.95 € (7.34 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.55 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.39 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.97 € (7.54 ¥) |
0.84 € (6.48 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (11.24 ¥) |
0.64 € (4.97 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.72 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.09 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.99 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.51 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (12.05 ¥) |
0.84 € (6.48 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (6.99 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.13 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (46.42 ¥) |
12.91 € (100.00 ¥) |
+115.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (7.54 ¥) |
0.80 € (6.19 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.64 € (12.69 ¥) |
1.70 € (13.15 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (63.54 ¥) |
3.23 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 € (27.12 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (379.69 ¥) |
32.26 € (250.00 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (38.74 ¥) |
2.06 € (16.00 ¥) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (28.67 ¥) |
0.62 € (4.83 ¥) |
-83.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (271.21 ¥) |
7.74 € (60.00 ¥) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.83 € (52.92 ¥) |
4.14 € (32.12 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,780.00 € (230,759.49 ¥) |
19,357.82 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,197.67 € (233,995.91 ¥) |
16,807.75 € (130,240.00 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333.35 € (2,583.04 ¥) |
56.83 € (440.38 ¥) |
-83.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.41 € (150.39 ¥) |
12.18 € (94.40 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
39.03 € (302.43 ¥) |
17.67 € (136.95 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.50 € (267.33 ¥) |
69.94 € (541.99 ¥) |
+102.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.75 € (168.54 ¥) |
16.02 € (124.17 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.65 € (98.02 ¥) |
7.74 € (60.00 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
Childcare | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
192.09 € (1,488.48 ¥) |
1,110.05 € (8,601.59 ¥) |
+477.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,661.11 € (67,113.28 ¥) |
25,784.61 € (199,800.00 ¥) |
+197.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.96 € (635.08 ¥) |
58.74 € (455.16 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.16 € (295.66 ¥) |
33.78 € (261.73 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.15 € (675.32 ¥) |
71.10 € (550.97 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
130.34 € (1,010.02 ¥) |
101.64 € (787.56 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,266.68 € (9,815.25 ¥) |
939.50 € (7,280.00 ¥) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
899.41 € (6,969.33 ¥) |
488.46 € (3,785.00 ¥) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,403.13 € (18,621.40 ¥) |
2,669.39 € (20,684.62 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,761.86 € (13,652.32 ¥) |
1,278.42 € (9,906.25 ¥) |
-27.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
752.73 € (5,832.74 ¥) |
1,482.12 € (11,484.65 ¥) |
+96.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
542.39 € (4,202.88 ¥) |
793.79 € (6,150.90 ¥) |
+46.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Berlin Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,046.23 € (23,604.66 ¥) |
1,381.15 € (10,702.27 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.96 | 4.75 | +20.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 96.30 miles |