Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 28.9% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 17.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 10.0% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 24.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 34.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 34.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (47.28 CNY) |
634.48 JPY (30.00 CNY) |
-36.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 JPY (330.98 CNY) |
5,287.37 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-24.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 JPY (37.83 CNY) |
803.68 JPY (38.00 CNY) |
+0.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 JPY (23.64 CNY) |
211.49 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 JPY (37.83 CNY) |
422.99 JPY (20.00 CNY) |
-47.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
491.89 JPY (23.26 CNY) |
561.20 JPY (26.53 CNY) |
+14.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
172.66 JPY (8.16 CNY) |
80.42 JPY (3.80 CNY) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.03 JPY (5.39 CNY) |
47.04 JPY (2.22 CNY) |
-58.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
881.36 JPY (41.67 CNY) |
1,452.83 JPY (68.69 CNY) |
+64.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
242.11 JPY (11.45 CNY) |
270.91 JPY (12.81 CNY) |
+11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
236.30 JPY (11.17 CNY) |
76.17 JPY (3.60 CNY) |
-67.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
331.83 JPY (15.69 CNY) |
277.82 JPY (13.14 CNY) |
-16.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,098.30 JPY (51.93 CNY) |
1,180.98 JPY (55.84 CNY) |
+7.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
489.23 JPY (23.13 CNY) |
248.29 JPY (11.74 CNY) |
-49.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,393.60 JPY (65.89 CNY) |
863.48 JPY (40.83 CNY) |
-38.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 JPY (17.44 CNY) |
155.14 JPY (7.34 CNY) |
-57.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
173.54 JPY (8.21 CNY) |
114.10 JPY (5.39 CNY) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
375.96 JPY (17.78 CNY) |
135.03 JPY (6.38 CNY) |
-64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
331.75 JPY (15.69 CNY) |
105.66 JPY (5.00 CNY) |
-68.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
192.43 JPY (9.10 CNY) |
66.12 JPY (3.13 CNY) |
-65.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
187.86 JPY (8.88 CNY) |
72.90 JPY (3.45 CNY) |
-61.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
209.45 JPY (9.90 CNY) |
136.98 JPY (6.48 CNY) |
-34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.85 JPY (6.23 CNY) |
87.37 JPY (4.13 CNY) |
-33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,100.00 JPY (52.01 CNY) |
2,114.95 JPY (100.00 CNY) |
+92.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
324.60 JPY (15.35 CNY) |
130.93 JPY (6.19 CNY) |
-59.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
450.00 JPY (21.28 CNY) |
278.08 JPY (13.15 CNY) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (28.37 CNY) |
528.74 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-11.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 JPY (9.46 CNY) |
84.60 JPY (4.00 CNY) |
-57.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,400.00 JPY (349.89 CNY) |
5,287.37 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 JPY (23.64 CNY) |
338.39 JPY (16.00 CNY) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 JPY (31.96 CNY) |
102.11 JPY (4.83 CNY) |
-84.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 JPY (179.18 CNY) |
1,268.97 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-66.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
655.01 JPY (30.97 CNY) |
679.25 JPY (32.12 CNY) |
+3.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (158,018.21 CNY) |
3,172,419.27 JPY (150,000.00 CNY) |
-5.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,355,189.47 JPY (111,359.31 CNY) |
2,769,975.23 JPY (130,971.43 CNY) |
+17.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,188.89 JPY (1,238.28 CNY) |
8,877.07 JPY (419.73 CNY) |
-66.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,821.74 JPY (180.70 CNY) |
1,996.51 JPY (94.40 CNY) |
-47.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,811.87 JPY (227.52 CNY) |
2,845.50 JPY (134.54 CNY) |
-40.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,871.25 JPY (419.46 CNY) |
11,462.73 JPY (541.99 CNY) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,754.83 JPY (130.26 CNY) |
2,626.06 JPY (124.17 CNY) |
-4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 JPY (89.84 CNY) |
1,268.97 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 JPY (3,576.92 CNY) |
181,918.94 JPY (8,601.59 CNY) |
+140.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 JPY (107,206.18 CNY) |
4,225,662.47 JPY (199,800.00 CNY) |
+86.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,691.73 JPY (363.68 CNY) |
9,304.88 JPY (439.96 CNY) |
+21.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,354.76 JPY (253.19 CNY) |
5,653.07 JPY (267.29 CNY) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,061.20 JPY (428.44 CNY) |
11,591.47 JPY (548.07 CNY) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,889.57 JPY (562.17 CNY) |
16,656.47 JPY (787.56 CNY) |
+40.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
146,600.40 JPY (6,931.64 CNY) |
154,553.76 JPY (7,307.69 CNY) |
+5.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
83,932.81 JPY (3,968.56 CNY) |
80,050.71 JPY (3,785.00 CNY) |
-4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
396,546.29 JPY (18,749.71 CNY) |
437,468.48 JPY (20,684.62 CNY) |
+10.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
174,296.49 JPY (8,241.18 CNY) |
209,511.86 JPY (9,906.25 CNY) |
+20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114,918.12 JPY (5,433.62 CNY) |
242,894.27 JPY (11,484.65 CNY) |
+111.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
61,671.35 JPY (2,915.98 CNY) |
130,088.31 JPY (6,150.90 CNY) |
+110.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
415,557.18 JPY (19,648.59 CNY) |
226,347.29 JPY (10,702.27 CNY) |
-45.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 4.75 | +183.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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Cities near Tokyo: | Cost of Living in Matsudo | 17.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Matsumoto | 136.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagano | 141.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nagoya | 223.51 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 |