Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Shanghai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 62.2% lower than in New York, NY (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 67.1% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 72.5% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 75.5% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 56.6% lower than in New York, NY | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 24.4% lower than in New York, NY | |
Restaurants | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 $ (217.04 ¥) |
4.15 $ (30.00 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
130.00 $ (940.50 ¥) |
34.56 $ (250.00 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 $ (86.82 ¥) |
5.25 $ (38.00 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 $ (57.88 ¥) |
1.38 $ (10.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 $ (79.58 ¥) |
2.76 $ (20.00 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.72 $ (41.35 ¥) |
3.66 $ (26.49 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 $ (22.95 ¥) |
0.53 $ (3.80 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 $ (16.87 ¥) |
0.31 $ (2.26 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
Markets | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.65 $ (40.84 ¥) |
9.46 $ (68.43 ¥) |
+67.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.39 $ (31.73 ¥) |
1.80 $ (13.02 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.40 $ (24.61 ¥) |
0.49 $ (3.58 ¥) |
-85.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.22 $ (37.74 ¥) |
1.77 $ (12.78 ¥) |
-66.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 $ (55.29 ¥) |
7.68 $ (55.55 ¥) |
+0.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.93 $ (50.16 ¥) |
1.62 $ (11.75 ¥) |
-76.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.99 $ (65.05 ¥) |
5.69 $ (41.16 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (22.44 ¥) |
1.03 $ (7.42 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (6.95 ¥) |
0.75 $ (5.43 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (18.28 ¥) |
0.90 $ (6.50 ¥) |
-64.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.93 $ (21.17 ¥) |
0.69 $ (5.02 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.81 $ (13.07 ¥) |
0.44 $ (3.16 ¥) |
-75.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.69 $ (12.22 ¥) |
0.48 $ (3.47 ¥) |
-71.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.95 $ (21.34 ¥) |
0.88 $ (6.34 ¥) |
-70.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.52 $ (18.25 ¥) |
0.57 $ (4.09 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 $ (144.69 ¥) |
13.82 $ (100.00 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.53 $ (18.29 ¥) |
0.85 $ (6.13 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.86 $ (27.90 ¥) |
1.81 $ (13.10 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 $ (122.99 ¥) |
3.46 $ (25.00 ¥) |
-79.7 % |
Transportation | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.90 $ (20.98 ¥) |
0.55 $ (4.00 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
132.00 $ (954.97 ¥) |
34.56 $ (250.00 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (36.17 ¥) |
2.21 $ (16.00 ¥) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 $ (25.32 ¥) |
0.67 $ (4.83 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 $ (245.98 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.85 $ (27.89 ¥) |
4.43 $ (32.06 ¥) |
+14.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
35,000.00 $ (253,211.00 ¥) |
20,733.70 $ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,356.86 $ (205,150.52 ¥) |
18,186.68 $ (131,573.33 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.85 $ (1,359.05 ¥) |
57.45 $ (415.60 ¥) |
-69.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
68.17 $ (493.20 ¥) |
13.05 $ (94.40 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.82 $ (519.57 ¥) |
18.15 $ (131.29 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.95 $ (1,070.39 ¥) |
78.33 $ (566.65 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
93.12 $ (673.72 ¥) |
17.16 $ (124.17 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 $ (144.69 ¥) |
8.29 $ (60.00 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
Childcare | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,123.56 $ (22,597.68 ¥) |
1,188.95 $ (8,601.59 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
58,000.00 $ (419,606.80 ¥) |
27,617.28 $ (199,800.00 ¥) |
-52.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.17 $ (522.15 ¥) |
58.60 $ (423.96 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
48.24 $ (348.98 ¥) |
36.02 $ (260.60 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
101.23 $ (732.38 ¥) |
76.73 $ (555.10 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.09 $ (1,223.28 ¥) |
104.67 $ (757.27 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,350.00 $ (31,470.51 ¥) |
998.55 $ (7,224.14 ¥) |
-77.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,895.30 $ (20,946.34 ¥) |
514.72 $ (3,723.81 ¥) |
-82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,779.04 $ (63,512.83 ¥) |
2,779.38 $ (20,107.69 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,625.19 $ (33,461.36 ¥) |
1,394.44 $ (10,088.24 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,710.37 $ (12,373.85 ¥) |
1,542.14 $ (11,156.76 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,142.75 $ (8,267.33 ¥) |
841.88 $ (6,090.67 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | New York, NY Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,000.60 $ (43,411.97 ¥) |
1,491.15 $ (10,787.91 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.74 | 4.72 | -30.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 494 | 241 |
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| Cost of Living in Newark, New Jersey | 11.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Paterson, New Jersey | 17.95 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bergen County, New Jersey | 20.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hempstead, New York | 22.26 miles |
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| 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 |