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Shanghai vs Australia
Sha vs Aus

Average net salary (After tax)

Australian Avg.
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Sha
Outside city centre
Aus
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Aus
Sha
Outside city centre
Aus
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Aus
Sha
Outside city centre
Aus
Sha

Mortgage rates

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Australian Avg.
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Aus
Sha

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Aus
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Aus
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Aus
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Australian Avg.
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Aus
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Australian Avg.
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

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

Fruit

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

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Australian Avg.
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Australia are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

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

Imported beer

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

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Australian Avg.
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Aus
Sha

Summer dress

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

Aus
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Australian Avg.
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

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

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

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