Cost of living
Shanghai compared to Changsha
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Shanghai are roughly 1% higher than in Changsha.
Cost of living
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| Total with rent one person | 770 | 506 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,050 | 1,470 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 313 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,418 | 1,234 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 331.58 | 254.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 521.17 | 523.76 |
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| Food person | 239 | 201 |
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| Food family | 659 | 505 |
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| Transport person | 94.65 | 71.48 |
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| Transport family | 260.49 | 169.09 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.17 years | 74.33 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.59 | 3.26 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.37 | 16.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.91 | 4.75 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.57 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.04 | 3.19 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.35 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 419.09 | 324.18 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 256.64 | 158.61 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 649.81 | 527.33 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 310.09 | 358.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.99 | 21.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.08 | 36.54 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.46 | 13.2 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.14 | 4.56 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,107 | 2,406 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,405 | 5,751 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 25.02% | 14.9% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.15 | 3.01 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.26 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.47 | 1.37 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.08 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.44 | 1.42 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.08 | 15.54 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.7 | 3.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.87 | 11.67 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.4 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.22 |
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Other
| Item | Shanghai | Changsha |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.92 | 40.33 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.65 | 4.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.28 | 21.9 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.65 | 3.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 83.87 | 63.57 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.14 | 77.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 288.09 | 328.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,169 | 6,482 |
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