Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Shanghai 

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Cost of Living in Shanghai is 50.9% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 47.4% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Shanghai are 40.9% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 65.3% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 48.7% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 43.0% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(141.85 ¥)
4.58 $
(32.50 ¥)
     -77.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(673.79 ¥)
35.25 $
(250.00 ¥)
     -62.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.10 $
(78.73 ¥)
5.36 $
(38.00 ¥)
     -51.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(49.65 ¥)
1.41 $
(10.00 ¥)
     -79.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(56.74 ¥)
2.82 $
(20.00 ¥)
     -64.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 $
(35.76 ¥)
3.73 $
(26.47 ¥)
     -26.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(17.51 ¥)
0.54 $
(3.80 ¥)
     -78.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $
(14.24 ¥)
0.32 $
(2.26 ¥)
     -84.2 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $
(30.87 ¥)
9.76 $
(69.20 ¥)
     +124.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 $
(25.72 ¥)
1.84 $
(13.02 ¥)
     -49.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(15.08 ¥)
0.50 $
(3.54 ¥)
     -76.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.51 $
(32.02 ¥)
1.80 $
(12.75 ¥)
     -60.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(66.85 ¥)
8.01 $
(56.79 ¥)
     -15.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.09 $
(36.08 ¥)
1.67 $
(11.86 ¥)
     -67.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.75 $
(54.94 ¥)
5.73 $
(40.62 ¥)
     -26.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 $
(22.71 ¥)
1.06 $
(7.54 ¥)
     -66.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(5.51 ¥)
0.77 $
(5.43 ¥)
     -1.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(17.04 ¥)
0.92 $
(6.50 ¥)
     -61.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(14.42 ¥)
0.71 $
(5.02 ¥)
     -65.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.98 $
(14.04 ¥)
0.44 $
(3.16 ¥)
     -77.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.96 $
(13.91 ¥)
0.49 $
(3.47 ¥)
     -75.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.53 $
(17.97 ¥)
0.89 $
(6.34 ¥)
     -64.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $
(24.21 ¥)
0.58 $
(4.09 ¥)
     -83.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(102.84 ¥)
14.10 $
(100.00 ¥)
     -2.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(16.26 ¥)
0.86 $
(6.13 ¥)
     -62.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(27.37 ¥)
1.85 $
(13.10 ¥)
     -52.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(62.77 ¥)
3.52 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -60.2 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(21.28 ¥)
0.56 $
(4.00 ¥)
     -81.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(500.02 ¥)
35.25 $
(250.00 ¥)
     -50.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(21.28 ¥)
2.26 $
(16.00 ¥)
     -24.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(17.02 ¥)
0.68 $
(4.83 ¥)
     -71.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(212.78 ¥)
8.46 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -71.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(24.94 ¥)
4.51 $
(32.00 ¥)
     +28.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(255,684.64 ¥)
21,149.10 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
     -41.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,145.16 $
(192,527.04 ¥)
18,551.05 $
(131,573.33 ¥)
     -31.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.15 $
(1,731.65 ¥)
58.56 $
(415.33 ¥)
     -76.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.32 $
(470.34 ¥)
13.34 $
(94.62 ¥)
     -79.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 75.09 $
(532.55 ¥)
18.39 $
(130.46 ¥)
     -75.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.33 $
(236.42 ¥)
76.52 $
(542.75 ¥)
     +129.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(177.31 ¥)
17.51 $
(124.17 ¥)
     -30.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(127.67 ¥)
8.46 $
(60.00 ¥)
     -53.0 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,400.00 $
(9,929.50 ¥)
1,212.77 $
(8,601.59 ¥)
     -13.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? ¥)
28,170.60 $
(199,800.00 ¥)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.38 $
(385.65 ¥)
59.10 $
(419.19 ¥)
     +8.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.11 $
(298.67 ¥)
36.14 $
(256.35 ¥)
     -14.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.71 $
(735.53 ¥)
78.95 $
(559.93 ¥)
     -23.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.23 $
(1,079.69 ¥)
106.77 $
(757.27 ¥)
     -29.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,958.52 $
(13,890.83 ¥)
1,018.56 $
(7,224.14 ¥)
     -48.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,584.29 $
(11,236.55 ¥)
519.11 $
(3,681.82 ¥)
     -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,478.57 $
(24,671.77 ¥)
2,808.39 $
(19,918.52 ¥)
     -19.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,600.00 $
(18,440.50 ¥)
1,339.44 $
(9,500.00 ¥)
     -48.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(2,348.18 ¥)
1,551.14 $
(11,001.46 ¥)
     +368.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 219.24 $
(1,554.96 ¥)
850.91 $
(6,035.07 ¥)
     +288.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Shanghai Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,090.15 $
(36,101.91 ¥)
1,526.45 $
(10,826.37 ¥)
     -70.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 4.68      -28.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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