Price Rankings for Shanghai, China

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World Ranking

7^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 290 Cities in the World.
29^th Cheapest Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 166 Cities in the World.
34^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 383 Cities in the World.

18^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 421 Cities in the World.
21^st Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 411 Cities in the World.
30^th Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 390 Cities in the World.

Asia Ranking

5^th Cheapest Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 83 Cities in Asia
5^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 79 Cities in Asia
11^st Cheapest Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 77 Cities in Asia

9^th Most Expensive Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 97 Cities in Asia
8^th Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 95 Cities in Asia
6^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 91 Cities in Asia

Eastern Asia Ranking

2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
3^rd Most Expensive Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult (Sports And Leisure) out of 18 Cities in Eastern Asia
2^nd Most Expensive Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 17 Cities in Eastern Asia

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	30.00 ¥	Very Low	356^th/414	53^th/95	9^th/18
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	240.00 ¥	Low	301^st/406	33^th/93	5^th/18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	38.00 ¥	Very Low	289^th/358	49^th/91	7^th/18
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	Very Low	353^th/390	67^th/83	11^st/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	Very Low	304^th/376	60^th/77	9^th/17
Cappuccino (regular)	26.05 ¥	High	157^th/415	23^th/93	5^th/18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	3.78 ¥	Very Low	379^th/418	63^th/97	11^st/18
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.28 ¥	Very Low	368^th/415	59^th/96	13^th/18
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	66.21 ¥	Very High	18^th/421	9^th/97	8^th/18
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	12.81 ¥	Moderate	168^th/417	12^th/97	6^th/18
Rice (white), (1 lb)	3.56 ¥	Very Low	362^th/413	60^th/96	13^th/18
Eggs (regular) (12)	13.15 ¥	Very Low	339^th/410	54^th/97	15^th/18
Local Cheese (1 lb)	59.01 ¥	Very High	21^st/411	6^th/91	3^rd/16
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	11.74 ¥	Very Low	378^th/415	69^th/97	15^th/18
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	41.39 ¥	Moderate	198^th/399	25^th/92	11^st/16
Apples (1 lb)	7.41 ¥	Moderate	243^th/416	48^th/95	10^th/17
Banana (1 lb)	5.47 ¥	Moderate	183^th/418	37^th/96	12^th/17
Oranges (1 lb)	6.56 ¥	Moderate	192^th/385	26^th/92	9^th/16
Tomato (1 lb)	5.01 ¥	Low	291^st/391	31^st/92	8^th/15
Potato (1 lb)	3.13 ¥	Low	281^st/403	39^th/94	9^th/15
Onion (1 lb)	3.56 ¥	Low	277^th/400	34^th/92	11^st/15
Lettuce (1 head)	6.48 ¥	Low	298^th/392	43^th/86	10^th/17
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	4.13 ¥	Low	305^th/413	41^st/97	15^th/18
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	100.00 ¥	Very High	78^th/393	17^th/79	6^th/17
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	6.24 ¥	Very Low	350^th/383	79^th/83	15^th/18
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	13.31 ¥	Low	249^th/366	67^th/77	11^st/15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	25.00 ¥	Low	257^th/347	50^th/85	10^th/14
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	4.00 ¥	Low	275^th/361	37^th/80	12^th/17
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	250.00 ¥	Low	154^th/244	23^th/54	7^th/10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	16.00 ¥	Moderate	135^th/261	25^th/81	8^th/17
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.83 ¥	Low	159^th/201	41^st/75	7^th/14
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	60.00 ¥	Moderate	90^th/154	11^st/52	6^th/9
Gasoline (1 gallon)	32.12 ¥	Low	279^th/420	51^st/96	9^th/18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 ¥	Very Low	138^th/166	33^th/49	6^th/7
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	130,240.00 ¥	Very Low	284^th/290	75^th/79	11^st/14
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	426.76 ¥	Very Low	345^th/405	59^th/95	14^th/18
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	94.40 ¥	Low	279^th/406	35^th/97	13^th/18
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	136.94 ¥	Low	306^th/420	41^st/96	8^th/18
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	541.99 ¥	Very High	30^th/390	14^th/97	3^rd/18
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	124.17 ¥	Moderate	108^th/221	22^th/66	6^th/11
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 ¥	Moderate	224^th/374	28^th/84	10^th/18
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,601.59 ¥	Very High	52^th/286	2^nd/78	2^nd/15
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	199,800.00 ¥	Very High	8^th/190	2^nd/69	2^nd/13
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	455.16 ¥	Moderate	211^st/397	23^th/93	8^th/18
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	261.73 ¥	Low	218^th/360	36^th/89	7^th/17
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	550.97 ¥	Very Low	326^th/405	58^th/95	13^th/18
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	787.56 ¥	High	146^th/369	16^th/91	8^th/17
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	7,280.00 ¥	High	152^th/394	12^th/95	2^nd/18
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	3,728.57 ¥	Moderate	223^th/396	23^th/94	4^th/18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	20,684.62 ¥	Very High	57^th/386	8^th/95	2^nd/17
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	9,906.25 ¥	High	144^th/389	14^th/89	3^rd/16
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	11,484.65 ¥	Very High	9^th/298	5^th/74	3^rd/15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	6,150.90 ¥	Very High	15^th/291	5^th/73	3^rd/16
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	Asia Ranking	Eastern Asia Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	10,702.27 ¥	Moderate	226^th/417	28^th/97	9^th/18
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.75	Low	250^th/378	62^th/85	3^rd/17

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