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Australia vs Shanghai
Aus vs Sha

Average net salary (After tax)

Shanghai
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Aus
Outside city centre
Sha
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Aus
Outside city centre
Sha
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sha
Aus
Outside city centre
Sha
Aus

Mortgage rates

Shanghai
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Shanghai
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sha
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Sha
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sha
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sha
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Shanghai
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sha
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Sha
Aus
White bread 500g
Sha
Aus
Eggs 12
Sha
Aus
White rice 1kg
Sha
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Shanghai
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Sha
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Sha
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Sha
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sha
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Sha
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Sha
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sha
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Sha
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Sha
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Shanghai
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sha
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Sha
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sha
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Sha
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Shanghai
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sha
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Sha
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Sha
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Sha
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Shanghai
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth