Cost of Living Comparison Between Warsaw and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 13.7% lower than in Warsaw (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 7.6% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 3.2% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 40.1% lower than in Warsaw | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 16.2% higher than in Warsaw | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 6.4% lower than in Warsaw | |
Restaurants | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 zł (71.18 ¥) |
16.86 zł (30.00 ¥) |
-57.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 zł (355.92 ¥) |
134.86 zł (240.00 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
33.00 zł (58.73 ¥) |
21.35 zł (38.00 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
16.00 zł (28.47 ¥) |
5.62 zł (10.00 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.50 zł (27.58 ¥) |
11.24 zł (20.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.28 zł (25.42 ¥) |
14.64 zł (26.05 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
7.17 zł (12.76 ¥) |
2.13 zł (3.78 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 zł (12.22 ¥) |
1.28 zł (2.28 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
Markets | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.31 zł (27.25 ¥) |
37.21 zł (66.21 ¥) |
+142.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.00 zł (7.11 ¥) |
7.20 zł (12.81 ¥) |
+80.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 zł (5.44 ¥) |
2.00 zł (3.56 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.24 zł (21.78 ¥) |
7.39 zł (13.15 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
16.57 zł (29.49 ¥) |
33.16 zł (59.01 ¥) |
+100.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 zł (19.17 ¥) |
6.60 zł (11.74 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.78 zł (36.99 ¥) |
23.26 zł (41.39 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.69 zł (3.01 ¥) |
4.16 zł (7.41 ¥) |
+145.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.92 zł (5.19 ¥) |
3.07 zł (5.47 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.34 zł (5.94 ¥) |
3.69 zł (6.56 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.41 zł (9.62 ¥) |
2.82 zł (5.01 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.54 zł (2.73 ¥) |
1.76 zł (3.13 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.13 zł (3.80 ¥) |
2.00 zł (3.56 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.25 zł (9.34 ¥) |
3.64 zł (6.48 ¥) |
-30.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.63 zł (4.69 ¥) |
2.32 zł (4.13 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 zł (53.39 ¥) |
56.19 zł (100.00 ¥) |
+87.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.47 zł (7.95 ¥) |
3.51 zł (6.24 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.61 zł (11.76 ¥) |
7.48 zł (13.31 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
19.00 zł (33.81 ¥) |
14.05 zł (25.00 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
Transportation | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.40 zł (7.83 ¥) |
2.25 zł (4.00 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
110.00 zł (195.75 ¥) |
140.48 zł (250.00 ¥) |
+27.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 zł (14.24 ¥) |
8.99 zł (16.00 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 zł (8.59 ¥) |
2.71 zł (4.83 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 zł (71.18 ¥) |
33.72 zł (60.00 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
25.18 zł (44.81 ¥) |
18.05 zł (32.12 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,100.00 zł (217,287.55 ¥) |
84,289.23 zł (150,000.00 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
110,950.00 zł (197,445.16 ¥) |
73,185.53 zł (130,240.00 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.81 zł (2,160.09 ¥) |
239.81 zł (426.77 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.63 zł (65.19 ¥) |
53.05 zł (94.40 ¥) |
+44.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
61.07 zł (108.67 ¥) |
76.95 zł (136.94 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
159.27 zł (283.43 ¥) |
304.56 zł (541.99 ¥) |
+91.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
91.90 zł (163.55 ¥) |
69.77 zł (124.17 ¥) |
-24.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 zł (53.39 ¥) |
33.72 zł (60.00 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
Childcare | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,152.54 zł (3,830.63 ¥) |
4,833.47 zł (8,601.59 ¥) |
+124.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
53,689.14 zł (95,544.49 ¥) |
112,273.25 zł (199,800.00 ¥) |
+109.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
387.64 zł (689.84 ¥) |
255.77 zł (455.16 ¥) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
201.00 zł (357.70 ¥) |
147.07 zł (261.73 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
408.85 zł (727.58 ¥) |
309.60 zł (550.97 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
567.95 zł (1,010.71 ¥) |
442.55 zł (787.56 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,621.81 zł (8,224.90 ¥) |
4,090.84 zł (7,280.00 ¥) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,522.35 zł (6,268.33 ¥) |
2,095.19 zł (3,728.57 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,484.62 zł (15,099.11 ¥) |
11,623.27 zł (20,684.62 ¥) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,028.11 zł (10,727.54 ¥) |
5,566.60 zł (9,906.25 ¥) |
-7.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,263.23 zł (4,027.62 ¥) |
6,453.55 zł (11,484.65 ¥) |
+185.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,487.16 zł (2,646.53 ¥) |
3,456.37 zł (6,150.90 ¥) |
+132.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Warsaw Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,954.48 zł (12,376.10 ¥) |
6,013.91 zł (10,702.27 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.89 | 4.75 | -39.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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