Food | 5% |
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Food in Shanghai (China) is 5% cheaper than in Dallas (United States) |
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Daily menu in the business district |
元69 ($11.02) |
$11.23 |
2% |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) |
元29 ($4.56) |
$6.22 |
27% |
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast |
元19.83 ($3.15) |
$4.04 |
22% |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk |
元16.69 ($2.65) |
$2.33 |
14% |
12 eggs, large |
元14.94 ($2.38) |
$2.01 |
18% |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes |
元11.42 ($1.81) |
$3.30 |
45% |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese |
元64 ($10.19) |
$4.04 |
152% |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
元14.17 ($2.25) |
$2.95 |
24% |
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes |
元10.50 ($1.67) |
$3.15 |
47% |
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket |
元6.50 ($1.03) |
$1.61 |
36% |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
元126 ($19.95) |
$12.58 |
59% |
2 liters of Coca-Cola |
元7.50 ($1.19) |
$1.69 |
29% |
bread for 2 people for 1 day |
元13.56 ($2.16) |
$1.32 |
63% |
Housing | 10% |
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Housing in Shanghai (China) is 10% more expensive than in Dallas (United States) |
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monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city |
元11,080 ($1,761) |
$1,268 |
39% |
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat |
元568 ($90) |
$193 |
53% |
Internet 8MB (1 month) |
元179 ($28) |
$43 |
34% |
40” flat screen TV |
元5,308 ($844) |
$541 |
56% |
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt |
元829 ($132) |
$99 |
33% |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) |
元36 ($5.64) |
$8.90 |
37% |
Hourly rate for cleaning help |
元20 ($3.21) |
$16.63 |
81% |
Clothes | 46% |
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Clothes in Shanghai (China) is 46% more expensive than in Dallas (United States) |
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1 pair of Levis 501 |
元633 ($101) |
$40 |
151% |
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
元306 ($49) |
$36 |
35% |
1 pair of Adidas trainers |
元614 ($98) |
$73 |
34% |
1 pair of average business shoes |
元455 ($72) |
$81 |
10% |
Transportation | 17% |
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Transportation in Shanghai (China) is 17% cheaper than in Dallas (United States) |
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new |
元185,429 ($29,475) |
$21,419 |
38% |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas |
元7.98 ($1.27) |
$0.96 |
32% |
monthly ticket public transport |
元186 ($30) |
$57 |
48% |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) |
元42 ($6.75) |
$23 |
71% |
Personal Care | 6% |
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Personal Care in Shanghai (China) is 6% cheaper than in Dallas (United States) |
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medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) |
元22 ($3.43) |
$6.61 |
48% |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) |
元29 ($4.56) |
$6.00 |
24% |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) |
元33 ($5.21) |
$2.99 |
74% |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) |
元38 ($6.06) |
$3.96 |
53% |
4 rolls of toilet paper |
元12.20 ($1.94) |
$2.27 |
15% |
Tube of toothpaste |
元11.68 ($1.86) |
$2.49 |
25% |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city |
元95 ($15.10) |
$15.60 |
3% |
Entertainment | 6% |
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Entertainment in Shanghai (China) is 6% cheaper than in Dallas (United States) |
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basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub |
元251 ($40) |
$32 |
25% |
2 tickets to the movies |
元186 ($30) |
$18.80 |
57% |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) |
元1,410 ($224) |
$199 |
13% |
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert |
元529 ($84) |
$70 |
20% |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club |
元71 ($11.22) |
$8.08 |
39% |
Capuccino in expat area of the city |
元32 ($5.02) |
$4.13 |
22% |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub |
元39 ($6.14) |
$4.16 |
47% |
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) |
元1,056 ($168) |
$176 |
5% |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) |
元0.83 ($0.13) |
$0.89 |
85% |
1 month of gym in business district |
元550 ($87) |
$42 |
110% |
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes |
元17.13 ($2.72) |
$5.98 |
54% |