Cost of living comparison
Shanghai is 39.7% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.0% less in Shanghai
- Groceries
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pay 39.4% less in Shanghai
- Transportation
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pay 58.4% less in Shanghai
- Housing
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pay 64.0% less in Shanghai
- Childcare
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pay 3.5% more in Shanghai
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.0% less in Shanghai
- Clothing
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pay 13.4% less in Shanghai
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Shanghai.
If you lived in Shanghai instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 56.0% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.61
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.08
|
$5.50
CN¥39.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.04
|
$0.51
CN¥3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.50
|
$0.32
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 39.4% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.82
|
$2.01
CN¥14.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.28
|
$7.94
CN¥57.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.91
|
$8.61
CN¥62.51
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.42
|
$1.69
CN¥12.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.03
|
$1.52
CN¥11.03
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.42
|
$1.03
CN¥7.47
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.82
|
$0.73
CN¥5.33
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.41
|
$0.92
CN¥6.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.70
|
$0.74
CN¥5.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.37
|
$0.43
CN¥3.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.39
|
$0.48
CN¥3.47
|
|
pay 58.4% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.97
|
$4.40
CN¥31.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.99
|
$34.79
CN¥252.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD181,487.07
|
$20,844.35
CN¥151,405.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.70
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.45
|
$16.44
CN¥119.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,678.54
|
$1,017.22
CN¥7,388.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,665.03
|
$526.38
CN¥3,823.39
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD162.73
|
$42.67
CN¥309.90
|
|
pay 3.5% more for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,594.30
|
$1,147.00
CN¥8,331.37
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,678.06
|
$30,296.28
CN¥220,060.09
|
|
pay 50.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.02
|
$1.39
CN¥10.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.31
|
$3.53
CN¥25.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.94
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.97
|
$55.86
CN¥405.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.12
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 13.4% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Shanghai
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.87
|
$59.36
CN¥431.18
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.45
|
$38.88
CN¥282.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD129.59
|
$77.91
CN¥565.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD149.58
|
$99.07
CN¥719.59
|
|
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