Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 50.6% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 53.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 58.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 52.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 42.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 25.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (79.95 ¥) |
5.63 S$ (30.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (506.34 ¥) |
46.91 S$ (250.00 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (53.30 ¥) |
7.13 S$ (38.00 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (53.30 ¥) |
1.88 S$ (10.00 ¥) |
-81.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (53.30 ¥) |
3.75 S$ (20.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.46 S$ (34.45 ¥) |
4.98 S$ (26.53 ¥) |
-23.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (10.84 ¥) |
0.71 S$ (3.80 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (8.15 ¥) |
0.43 S$ (2.27 ¥) |
-72.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (77.74 ¥) |
12.89 S$ (68.69 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (13.43 ¥) |
2.45 S$ (13.06 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (8.81 ¥) |
0.68 S$ (3.60 ¥) |
-59.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (24.17 ¥) |
2.42 S$ (12.89 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (59.51 ¥) |
10.48 S$ (55.84 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (33.40 ¥) |
2.20 S$ (11.74 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (65.12 ¥) |
7.76 S$ (41.35 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (13.67 ¥) |
1.39 S$ (7.40 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (10.34 ¥) |
1.03 S$ (5.48 ¥) |
-47.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (12.56 ¥) |
1.22 S$ (6.48 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (9.21 ¥) |
0.95 S$ (5.06 ¥) |
-45.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (7.55 ¥) |
0.60 S$ (3.18 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (7.37 ¥) |
0.65 S$ (3.49 ¥) |
-52.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (12.12 ¥) |
1.22 S$ (6.48 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (9.55 ¥) |
0.76 S$ (4.06 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (159.90 ¥) |
18.76 S$ (100.00 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (29.56 ¥) |
1.15 S$ (6.15 ¥) |
-79.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (33.07 ¥) |
2.48 S$ (13.21 ¥) |
-60.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (87.94 ¥) |
4.69 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.66 ¥) |
0.75 S$ (4.00 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (682.23 ¥) |
46.91 S$ (250.00 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (23.45 ¥) |
3.00 S$ (16.00 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.58 ¥) |
0.91 S$ (4.83 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (106.60 ¥) |
11.26 S$ (60.00 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (57.31 ¥) |
6.04 S$ (32.18 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (959,383.31 ¥) |
28,143.08 S$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (845,973.55 ¥) |
24,685.86 S$ (131,573.33 ¥) |
-84.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (1,080.19 ¥) |
77.56 S$ (413.38 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.88 S$ (127.29 ¥) |
18.11 S$ (96.54 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (254.92 ¥) |
24.63 S$ (131.28 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (741.31 ¥) |
108.60 S$ (578.83 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (90.68 ¥) |
23.30 S$ (124.17 ¥) |
+36.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (79.95 ¥) |
11.26 S$ (60.00 ¥) |
-25.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (7,954.79 ¥) |
1,613.83 S$ (8,601.59 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (199,724.63 ¥) |
37,486.58 S$ (199,800.00 ¥) |
+0.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (485.73 ¥) |
82.11 S$ (437.65 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (313.58 ¥) |
49.54 S$ (264.04 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (668.45 ¥) |
103.50 S$ (551.66 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (756.44 ¥) |
144.01 S$ (767.56 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (19,682.65 ¥) |
1,353.55 S$ (7,214.29 ¥) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (14,451.06 ¥) |
712.06 S$ (3,795.24 ¥) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (37,626.99 ¥) |
3,810.95 S$ (20,312.00 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,021.19 S$ (26,762.46 ¥) |
1,892.76 S$ (10,088.24 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (13,332.18 ¥) |
2,154.76 S$ (11,484.65 ¥) |
-13.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (8,819.31 ¥) |
1,154.04 S$ (6,150.90 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,958.46 S$ (31,758.05 ¥) |
2,044.96 S$ (10,899.42 ¥) |
-65.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 4.73 | +35.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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