Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 27.9% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 17.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 7.5% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 21.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 33.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 32.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 JPY (45.55 CNY) |
713.46 JPY (32.50 CNY) |
-28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,250.00 JPY (330.26 CNY) |
5,488.18 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 JPY (36.44 CNY) |
834.20 JPY (38.00 CNY) |
+4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 JPY (22.78 CNY) |
219.53 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
-56.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 JPY (36.44 CNY) |
439.05 JPY (20.00 CNY) |
-45.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
507.19 JPY (23.10 CNY) |
581.08 JPY (26.47 CNY) |
+14.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
174.33 JPY (7.94 CNY) |
83.32 JPY (3.80 CNY) |
-52.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.32 JPY (5.34 CNY) |
49.52 JPY (2.26 CNY) |
-57.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.42 JPY (40.83 CNY) |
1,519.14 JPY (69.20 CNY) |
+69.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 JPY (11.12 CNY) |
285.78 JPY (13.02 CNY) |
+17.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 JPY (11.29 CNY) |
77.76 JPY (3.54 CNY) |
-68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 JPY (15.22 CNY) |
279.97 JPY (12.75 CNY) |
-16.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 JPY (51.27 CNY) |
1,246.71 JPY (56.79 CNY) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 JPY (22.89 CNY) |
260.29 JPY (11.86 CNY) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 JPY (65.41 CNY) |
891.75 JPY (40.62 CNY) |
-37.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 JPY (16.80 CNY) |
165.60 JPY (7.54 CNY) |
-55.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 JPY (8.02 CNY) |
119.15 JPY (5.43 CNY) |
-32.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 JPY (18.32 CNY) |
142.75 JPY (6.50 CNY) |
-64.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 JPY (15.56 CNY) |
110.17 JPY (5.02 CNY) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 JPY (8.98 CNY) |
69.27 JPY (3.16 CNY) |
-64.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 JPY (8.75 CNY) |
76.21 JPY (3.47 CNY) |
-60.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 JPY (10.00 CNY) |
139.09 JPY (6.34 CNY) |
-36.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 JPY (5.97 CNY) |
89.79 JPY (4.09 CNY) |
-31.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 JPY (52.39 CNY) |
2,195.27 JPY (100.00 CNY) |
+90.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 JPY (14.92 CNY) |
134.65 JPY (6.13 CNY) |
-58.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 JPY (20.88 CNY) |
287.66 JPY (13.10 CNY) |
-37.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 JPY (27.33 CNY) |
548.82 JPY (25.00 CNY) |
-8.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 JPY (9.11 CNY) |
87.81 JPY (4.00 CNY) |
-56.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 JPY (358.95 CNY) |
5,488.18 JPY (250.00 CNY) |
-30.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 JPY (22.78 CNY) |
351.24 JPY (16.00 CNY) |
-29.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 JPY (31.52 CNY) |
105.99 JPY (4.83 CNY) |
-84.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 JPY (172.62 CNY) |
1,317.16 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-65.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 JPY (30.41 CNY) |
702.45 JPY (32.00 CNY) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 JPY (152,236.35 CNY) |
3,292,905.98 JPY (150,000.00 CNY) |
-1.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 JPY (113,568.00 CNY) |
2,888,390.77 JPY (131,573.33 CNY) |
+15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,258.82 JPY (1,196.15 CNY) |
9,117.58 JPY (415.33 CNY) |
-65.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.74 JPY (177.87 CNY) |
2,077.06 JPY (94.62 CNY) |
-46.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 JPY (218.58 CNY) |
2,863.87 JPY (130.46 CNY) |
-40.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 JPY (438.40 CNY) |
11,914.77 JPY (542.75 CNY) |
+23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 JPY (140.32 CNY) |
2,725.79 JPY (124.17 CNY) |
-11.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 JPY (86.55 CNY) |
1,317.16 JPY (60.00 CNY) |
-30.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 JPY (3,446.04 CNY) |
188,828.12 JPY (8,601.59 CNY) |
+149.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 JPY (103,283.53 CNY) |
4,386,150.76 JPY (199,800.00 CNY) |
+93.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 JPY (379.38 CNY) |
9,202.41 JPY (419.19 CNY) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.33 JPY (250.46 CNY) |
5,627.49 JPY (256.35 CNY) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 JPY (430.82 CNY) |
12,292.05 JPY (559.93 CNY) |
+30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 JPY (566.11 CNY) |
16,624.11 JPY (757.27 CNY) |
+33.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
154,900.81 JPY (7,056.11 CNY) |
158,589.38 JPY (7,224.14 CNY) |
+2.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
84,630.45 JPY (3,855.13 CNY) |
80,825.87 JPY (3,681.82 CNY) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
407,525.69 JPY (18,563.80 CNY) |
437,265.39 JPY (19,918.52 CNY) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
176,370.65 JPY (8,034.12 CNY) |
208,550.71 JPY (9,500.00 CNY) |
+18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
122,575.27 JPY (5,583.61 CNY) |
241,511.72 JPY (11,001.46 CNY) |
+97.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
67,817.49 JPY (3,089.25 CNY) |
132,486.21 JPY (6,035.07 CNY) |
+95.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
426,151.42 JPY (19,412.25 CNY) |
237,668.05 JPY (10,826.37 CNY) |
-44.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.67 | 4.70 | +181.1 % |
| 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 |