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Shanghai vs Los Angeles
Sha vs Lax

Average net salary (After tax)

Los Angeles
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Sha
Outside city centre
Lax
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Lax
Sha
Outside city centre
Lax
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Lax
Sha
Outside city centre
Lax
Sha

Mortgage rates

Los Angeles
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Los Angeles
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Lax
Sha

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Lax
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Lax
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Lax
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Los Angeles
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Lax
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Los Angeles
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Lax
Sha
Lettuce 1 head
Lax
Sha
Tomatoes 1kg
Lax
Sha

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Lax
Sha
Oranges 1 head
Lax
Sha
Bananas 1kg
Lax
Sha

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Los Angeles
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Lax
Sha
Market 0.5L bottle
Lax
Sha

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Lax
Sha
Market 0.33L bottle
Lax
Sha

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Los Angeles
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Lax
Sha

Summer dress

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

Lax
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Los Angeles
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Lax $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth