Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Shanghai 

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Cost of Living in Shanghai is 60.9% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 66.9% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Shanghai are 74.4% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 72.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 61.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 6.4% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(218.16 ¥)
4.31 $
(31.36 ¥)
     -85.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(945.36 ¥)
34.38 $
(250.00 ¥)
     -73.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(87.26 ¥)
5.50 $
(40.00 ¥)
     -54.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 9.00 $
(65.45 ¥)
1.38 $
(10.00 ¥)
     -84.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(87.26 ¥)
2.75 $
(20.00 ¥)
     -77.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.88 $
(42.75 ¥)
3.46 $
(25.16 ¥)
     -41.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.14 $
(22.85 ¥)
0.54 $
(3.90 ¥)
     -82.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.35 $
(17.10 ¥)
0.32 $
(2.34 ¥)
     -86.3 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.90 $
(42.91 ¥)
8.15 $
(59.29 ¥)
     +38.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.53 $
(32.91 ¥)
1.76 $
(12.81 ¥)
     -61.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.67 $
(26.71 ¥)
0.50 $
(3.62 ¥)
     -86.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.21 $
(37.88 ¥)
1.63 $
(11.84 ¥)
     -68.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.14 $
(59.18 ¥)
7.49 $
(54.44 ¥)
     -8.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.08 $
(51.47 ¥)
1.51 $
(11.01 ¥)
     -78.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.49 $
(68.99 ¥)
5.04 $
(36.66 ¥)
     -46.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.36 $
(24.45 ¥)
1.01 $
(7.36 ¥)
     -69.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.11 $
(8.07 ¥)
0.76 $
(5.50 ¥)
     -31.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.90 $
(21.07 ¥)
0.85 $
(6.19 ¥)
     -70.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.83 $
(20.57 ¥)
0.71 $
(5.13 ¥)
     -75.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.85 $
(13.47 ¥)
0.40 $
(2.93 ¥)
     -78.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.76 $
(12.83 ¥)
0.50 $
(3.63 ¥)
     -71.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.26 $
(23.74 ¥)
0.80 $
(5.80 ¥)
     -75.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $
(18.30 ¥)
0.57 $
(4.14 ¥)
     -77.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(145.44 ¥)
11.00 $
(80.00 ¥)
     -45.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.89 $
(21.05 ¥)
0.84 $
(6.07 ¥)
     -71.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.68 $
(26.73 ¥)
1.56 $
(11.33 ¥)
     -57.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(123.62 ¥)
3.44 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -79.8 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(21.09 ¥)
0.55 $
(4.00 ¥)
     -81.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 133.00 $
(967.18 ¥)
34.38 $
(250.00 ¥)
     -74.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(36.36 ¥)
2.20 $
(16.00 ¥)
     -56.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(25.45 ¥)
0.63 $
(4.59 ¥)
     -82.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 $
(283.61 ¥)
8.25 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -78.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.79 $
(27.55 ¥)
4.33 $
(31.52 ¥)
     +14.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(254,520.00 ¥)
20,462.05 $
(148,800.00 ¥)
     -41.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,163.92 $
(204,807.99 ¥)
17,752.22 $
(129,094.11 ¥)
     -37.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.90 $
(1,315.53 ¥)
56.18 $
(408.53 ¥)
     -68.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.58 $
(476.89 ¥)
10.77 $
(78.31 ¥)
     -83.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.40 $
(490.13 ¥)
15.26 $
(110.98 ¥)
     -77.4 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 147.94 $
(1,075.83 ¥)
55.19 $
(401.37 ¥)
     -62.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 72.22 $
(525.20 ¥)
18.86 $
(137.18 ¥)
     -73.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(145.44 ¥)
8.25 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -58.7 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,187.71 $
(23,181.01 ¥)
1,143.20 $
(8,313.33 ¥)
     -64.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 59,000.00 $
(429,048.00 ¥)
31,359.11 $
(228,043.48 ¥)
     -46.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 66.66 $
(484.72 ¥)
60.25 $
(438.16 ¥)
     -9.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.76 $
(347.32 ¥)
38.14 $
(277.36 ¥)
     -20.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 109.56 $
(796.69 ¥)
77.62 $
(564.45 ¥)
     -29.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 174.27 $
(1,267.31 ¥)
95.50 $
(694.45 ¥)
     -45.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,017.99 $
(29,218.81 ¥)
967.39 $
(7,034.85 ¥)
     -75.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,866.50 $
(20,845.19 ¥)
519.03 $
(3,774.36 ¥)
     -81.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,793.28 $
(63,944.70 ¥)
2,626.11 $
(19,097.06 ¥)
     -70.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 5,249.20 $
(38,172.18 ¥)
1,250.93 $
(9,096.77 ¥)
     -76.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,808.34 $
(13,150.24 ¥)
1,467.74 $
(10,673.43 ¥)
     -18.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,332.00 $
(9,686.27 ¥)
762.87 $
(5,547.59 ¥)
     -42.7 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,643.24 $
(41,037.64 ¥)
1,750.29 $
(12,728.10 ¥)
     -69.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 4.03      -39.4 %
Last update: December 2024December 2024
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