Cost of living
Xian compared to Shanghai
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Xian are roughly 34% higher than in Shanghai.
Cost of living
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 770 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 2,050 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,128 | 1,418 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.28 | 331.58 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.57 | 521.17 |
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| Food person | 181 | 239 |
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| Food family | 617 | 659 |
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| Transport person | 95.23 | 94.65 |
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| Transport family | 229.12 | 260.49 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.88 years | 74.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.85 | 3.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.25 | 15.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 4.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.57 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 3.04 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.77 | 419.09 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.94 | 256.64 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.66 | 649.81 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.08 | 310.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.48 | 40.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.22 | 65.08 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.27 | 12.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.31 | 5.14 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,818 | 4,107 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,436 | 2,405 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.53 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.17% | 25.02% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.08 | 4.15 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.26 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.47 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.08 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 1.44 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 12.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 3.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 10.87 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.29 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Xian | Shanghai |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.4 | 40.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 5.65 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.02 | 27.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.58 | 2.65 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.45 | 83.87 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.81 | 82.14 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.95 | 288.09 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,310 | 7,169 |
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