Cost of living comparison
Shanghai is 3.2% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
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pay 58.6% less in Shanghai
- Groceries
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pay 2.2% less in Shanghai
- Transportation
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pay 28.6% less in Shanghai
- Housing
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pay 16.8% less in Shanghai
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Shanghai
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.5% less in Shanghai
- Clothing
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pay 15.2% less in Shanghai
Expenses including restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries are lower in Shanghai. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shanghai.
If you lived in Shanghai instead of Athens, you would:
pay 58.6% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.48
|
$5.50
CN¥39.49
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€1.81
|
$0.51
CN¥3.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.48
|
$0.32
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 2.2% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.12
|
$2.01
CN¥14.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€5.80
|
$7.94
CN¥57.02
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.53
|
$8.61
CN¥61.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
$1.69
CN¥12.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.30
|
$1.52
CN¥10.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.03
CN¥7.38
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.73
CN¥5.27
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.53
|
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.81
|
$0.74
CN¥5.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.50
|
$0.43
CN¥3.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.48
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 28.6% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€6.72
|
$4.40
CN¥31.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€26.39
|
$34.79
CN¥249.79
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€26,723.85
|
$20,844.35
CN¥149,674.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
pay 16.8% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€28.63
|
$16.44
CN¥118.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€558.22
|
$1,017.22
CN¥7,304.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€490.17
|
$526.38
CN¥3,779.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€134.93
|
$42.67
CN¥306.36
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€407.39
|
$1,147.00
CN¥8,236.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€9,430.50
|
$30,296.28
CN¥217,545.50
|
|
pay 21.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.71
|
$1.39
CN¥9.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.26
|
$3.53
CN¥25.33
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.29
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€43.42
|
$55.86
CN¥401.14
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€8.48
|
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Shanghai
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€75.74
|
$59.36
CN¥426.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€33.71
|
$38.88
CN¥279.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€82.46
|
$77.91
CN¥559.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€101.48
|
$99.07
CN¥711.37
|
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