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Paris vs Shanghai
Par vs Sha

Average net salary (After tax)

Shanghai
Paris

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Par
Outside city centre
Sha
Par

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Par
Outside city centre
Sha
Par

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sha
Par
Outside city centre
Sha
Par

Mortgage rates

Shanghai
4.5%
Paris
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Shanghai
Paris

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sha
Par

Mobile phone data

One-minute local prepaid call (no plan or discount)

Sha
Par

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sha
Par

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sha
Par

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Shanghai
Paris

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sha
Par
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Shanghai
Paris

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sha
Par
Lettuce 1 head
Sha
Par
Tomatoes 1kg
Sha
Par

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sha
Par
Oranges 1 head
Sha
Par
Bananas 1kg
Sha
Par

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Shanghai
4.5%
Paris
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 17.14% higher than in Paris

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sha
Par
Market 0.5L bottle
Sha
Par

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sha
Par
Market 0.33L bottle
Sha
Par

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Shanghai
5
Paris

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sha
Par

Summer dress

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

Sha
Par

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Shanghai
$15.33
Paris
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Par $4,070.74/mth