Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangalore and Shanghai 

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Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 45.8% higher than in Bangalore (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 85.8% higher than in Bangalore
Rent Prices in Shanghai are 210.2% higher than in Bangalore
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 22.9% higher than in Bangalore
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 46.8% higher than in Bangalore
Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 49.4% lower than in Bangalore
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Restaurants
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 ₹
(26.04 ¥)
345.63 ₹
(30.00 ¥)
     +15.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,900.00 ₹
(164.92 ¥)
2,880.22 ₹
(250.00 ¥)
     +51.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 350.00 ₹
(30.38 ¥)
437.79 ₹
(38.00 ¥)
     +25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 250.00 ₹
(21.70 ¥)
115.21 ₹
(10.00 ¥)
     -53.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 400.00 ₹
(34.72 ¥)
230.42 ₹
(20.00 ¥)
     -42.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 209.46 ₹
(18.18 ¥)
305.71 ₹
(26.53 ¥)
     +45.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 47.40 ₹
(4.11 ¥)
43.81 ₹
(3.80 ¥)
     -7.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.62 ₹
(1.36 ¥)
25.63 ₹
(2.22 ¥)
     +64.1 %
Markets
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 190.08 ₹
(16.50 ¥)
791.41 ₹
(68.69 ¥)
     +316.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 45.58 ₹
(3.96 ¥)
147.57 ₹
(12.81 ¥)
     +223.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 30.61 ₹
(2.66 ¥)
41.49 ₹
(3.60 ¥)
     +35.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 86.52 ₹
(7.51 ¥)
151.34 ₹
(13.14 ¥)
     +74.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 324.09 ₹
(28.13 ¥)
643.32 ₹
(55.84 ¥)
     +98.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 150.20 ₹
(13.04 ¥)
135.25 ₹
(11.74 ¥)
     -9.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 322.24 ₹
(27.97 ¥)
470.37 ₹
(40.83 ¥)
     +46.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 101.00 ₹
(8.77 ¥)
84.51 ₹
(7.34 ¥)
     -16.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 31.01 ₹
(2.69 ¥)
62.15 ₹
(5.39 ¥)
     +100.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 42.62 ₹
(3.70 ¥)
73.56 ₹
(6.38 ¥)
     +72.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 16.82 ₹
(1.46 ¥)
57.56 ₹
(5.00 ¥)
     +242.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.51 ₹
(1.52 ¥)
36.02 ₹
(3.13 ¥)
     +105.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 18.14 ₹
(1.57 ¥)
39.71 ₹
(3.45 ¥)
     +119.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 53.71 ₹
(4.66 ¥)
74.62 ₹
(6.48 ¥)
     +38.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 30.38 ₹
(2.64 ¥)
47.59 ₹
(4.13 ¥)
     +56.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 950.00 ₹
(82.46 ¥)
1,152.09 ₹
(100.00 ¥)
     +21.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 189.07 ₹
(16.41 ¥)
71.32 ₹
(6.19 ¥)
     -62.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 323.75 ₹
(28.10 ¥)
151.48 ₹
(13.15 ¥)
     -53.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 360.00 ₹
(31.25 ¥)
288.02 ₹
(25.00 ¥)
     -20.0 %
Transportation
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 50.00 ₹
(4.34 ¥)
46.08 ₹
(4.00 ¥)
     -7.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,500.00 ₹
(130.20 ¥)
2,880.22 ₹
(250.00 ¥)
     +92.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(8.68 ¥)
184.33 ₹
(16.00 ¥)
     +84.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 48.28 ₹
(4.19 ¥)
55.62 ₹
(4.83 ¥)
     +15.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 185.00 ₹
(16.06 ¥)
691.25 ₹
(60.00 ¥)
     +273.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 392.24 ₹
(34.05 ¥)
370.01 ₹
(32.12 ¥)
     -5.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,500,000.00 ₹
(130,198.18 ¥)
1,728,134.80 ₹
(150,000.00 ¥)
     +15.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,157,954.55 ₹
(187,307.83 ¥)
1,508,908.56 ₹
(130,971.43 ¥)
     -30.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,192.14 ₹
(277.07 ¥)
4,835.67 ₹
(419.73 ¥)
     +51.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 382.66 ₹
(33.21 ¥)
1,087.57 ₹
(94.40 ¥)
     +184.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 969.54 ₹
(84.16 ¥)
1,550.05 ₹
(134.54 ¥)
     +59.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,920.24 ₹
(166.67 ¥)
6,244.17 ₹
(541.99 ¥)
     +225.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 516.23 ₹
(44.81 ¥)
1,430.51 ₹
(124.17 ¥)
     +177.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 450.00 ₹
(39.06 ¥)
691.25 ₹
(60.00 ¥)
     +53.6 %
Childcare
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 11,896.74 ₹
(1,032.62 ¥)
99,098.02 ₹
(8,601.59 ¥)
     +733.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 308,279.07 ₹
(26,758.25 ¥)
2,301,875.56 ₹
(199,800.00 ¥)
     +646.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,775.84 ₹
(240.94 ¥)
5,068.72 ₹
(439.96 ¥)
     +82.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 3,244.09 ₹
(281.58 ¥)
3,079.44 ₹
(267.29 ¥)
     -5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,551.05 ₹
(395.03 ¥)
6,314.31 ₹
(548.07 ¥)
     +38.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,325.47 ₹
(288.65 ¥)
9,073.40 ₹
(787.56 ¥)
     +172.8 %
Rent Per Month
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 26,626.87 ₹
(2,311.18 ¥)
84,191.18 ₹
(7,307.69 ¥)
     +216.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 16,250.00 ₹
(1,410.48 ¥)
43,606.60 ₹
(3,785.00 ¥)
     +168.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 69,872.42 ₹
(6,064.84 ¥)
238,305.36 ₹
(20,684.62 ¥)
     +241.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 42,048.54 ₹
(3,649.76 ¥)
114,128.90 ₹
(9,906.25 ¥)
     +171.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 25,500.19 ₹
(2,213.39 ¥)
132,313.54 ₹
(11,484.65 ¥)
     +418.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 12,439.15 ₹
(1,079.70 ¥)
70,863.94 ₹
(6,150.90 ¥)
     +469.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bangalore Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 131,210.06 ₹
(11,388.87 ¥)
123,299.79 ₹
(10,702.27 ¥)
     -6.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.08 4.75      -52.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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