Cost of Living Comparison Between Delhi and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 60.1% higher than in Delhi (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 110.2% higher than in Delhi | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 287.9% higher than in Delhi | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 25.9% higher than in Delhi | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 76.6% higher than in Delhi | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 38.1% lower than in Delhi | |
Restaurants | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
345.63 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 ₹ (173.60 ¥) |
2,880.22 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
437.79 ₹ (38.00 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 ₹ (13.02 ¥) |
115.21 ₹ (10.00 ¥) |
-23.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
290.00 ₹ (25.17 ¥) |
230.42 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
174.20 ₹ (15.12 ¥) |
305.71 ₹ (26.53 ¥) |
+75.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.93 ₹ (3.12 ¥) |
43.81 ₹ (3.80 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.12 ₹ (1.40 ¥) |
25.63 ₹ (2.22 ¥) |
+58.9 % |
Markets | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
239.01 ₹ (20.75 ¥) |
791.41 ₹ (68.69 ¥) |
+231.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (3.46 ¥) |
147.57 ₹ (12.81 ¥) |
+270.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
33.88 ₹ (2.94 ¥) |
41.49 ₹ (3.60 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
92.26 ₹ (8.01 ¥) |
151.34 ₹ (13.14 ¥) |
+64.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
182.53 ₹ (15.84 ¥) |
643.32 ₹ (55.84 ¥) |
+252.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
134.90 ₹ (11.71 ¥) |
135.25 ₹ (11.74 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
244.51 ₹ (21.22 ¥) |
470.37 ₹ (40.83 ¥) |
+92.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
76.58 ₹ (6.65 ¥) |
84.51 ₹ (7.34 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.04 ₹ (2.69 ¥) |
62.15 ₹ (5.39 ¥) |
+100.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
39.32 ₹ (3.41 ¥) |
73.56 ₹ (6.38 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.28 ₹ (1.76 ¥) |
57.56 ₹ (5.00 ¥) |
+183.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.15 ₹ (1.14 ¥) |
36.02 ₹ (3.13 ¥) |
+173.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.15 ₹ (1.49 ¥) |
39.71 ₹ (3.45 ¥) |
+131.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.49 ₹ (4.30 ¥) |
74.62 ₹ (6.48 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.52 ₹ (2.56 ¥) |
47.59 ₹ (4.13 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
900.00 ₹ (78.12 ¥) |
1,152.09 ₹ (100.00 ¥) |
+28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
145.52 ₹ (12.63 ¥) |
71.32 ₹ (6.19 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
235.45 ₹ (20.44 ¥) |
151.48 ₹ (13.15 ¥) |
-35.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
288.02 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
-17.7 % |
Transportation | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
46.08 ₹ (4.00 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,015.00 ₹ (88.10 ¥) |
2,880.22 ₹ (250.00 ¥) |
+183.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 ₹ (4.34 ¥) |
184.33 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
+268.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
34.60 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
55.62 ₹ (4.83 ¥) |
+60.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.68 ¥) |
691.25 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+591.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
375.41 ₹ (32.59 ¥) |
370.01 ₹ (32.12 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (104,158.54 ¥) |
1,728,134.80 ₹ (150,000.00 ¥) |
+44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,001,260.21 ₹ (173,706.95 ¥) |
1,508,908.56 ₹ (130,971.43 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
5,684.83 ₹ (493.44 ¥) |
4,835.67 ₹ (419.73 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
319.59 ₹ (27.74 ¥) |
1,087.57 ₹ (94.40 ¥) |
+240.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
689.93 ₹ (59.89 ¥) |
1,550.05 ₹ (134.54 ¥) |
+124.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,938.54 ₹ (168.26 ¥) |
6,244.17 ₹ (541.99 ¥) |
+222.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
876.09 ₹ (76.04 ¥) |
1,430.51 ₹ (124.17 ¥) |
+63.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 ₹ (34.72 ¥) |
691.25 ₹ (60.00 ¥) |
+72.8 % |
Childcare | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,658.12 ₹ (664.72 ¥) |
99,098.02 ₹ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+1,194.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
160,208.33 ₹ (13,905.89 ¥) |
2,301,875.56 ₹ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+1,336.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,628.35 ₹ (228.14 ¥) |
5,068.72 ₹ (439.96 ¥) |
+92.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,186.02 ₹ (276.54 ¥) |
3,079.44 ₹ (267.29 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,133.31 ₹ (358.77 ¥) |
6,314.31 ₹ (548.07 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,099.98 ₹ (269.07 ¥) |
9,073.40 ₹ (787.56 ¥) |
+192.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,041.77 ₹ (1,826.40 ¥) |
84,191.18 ₹ (7,307.69 ¥) |
+300.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,244.44 ₹ (1,062.80 ¥) |
43,606.60 ₹ (3,785.00 ¥) |
+256.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,974.14 ₹ (5,118.88 ¥) |
238,305.36 ₹ (20,684.62 ¥) |
+304.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
31,547.62 ₹ (2,738.29 ¥) |
114,128.90 ₹ (9,906.25 ¥) |
+261.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
19,080.47 ₹ (1,656.16 ¥) |
132,313.54 ₹ (11,484.65 ¥) |
+593.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,417.19 ₹ (904.20 ¥) |
70,863.94 ₹ (6,150.90 ¥) |
+580.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Delhi Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
94,722.22 ₹ (8,221.77 ¥) |
123,299.79 ₹ (10,702.27 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.98 | 4.75 | -47.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Gurgaon | 21.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Agra | 138.60 miles |
| Cost of Living in Dehradun | 148.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chandigarh | 154.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Patiala | 160.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jaipur | 161.45 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ludhiana | 196.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jalandhar | 232.88 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 |