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Shanghai vs Pretoria
Sha vs Pre

Average net salary (After tax)

Pretoria
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Sha
Outside city centre
Pre
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Pre
Sha
Outside city centre
Pre
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Pre
Sha
Outside city centre
Pre
Sha

Mortgage rates

Pretoria
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Pretoria
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Pre
Sha

Mobile phone data

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

Pre
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Pre
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Pre
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Pretoria
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Pre
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Pretoria
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Pre
Sha
Lettuce 1 head
Pre
Sha
Tomatoes 1kg
Pre
Sha

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Pre
Sha
Oranges 1 head
Pre
Sha
Bananas 1kg
Pre
Sha

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Pretoria
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Pre
Sha
Market 0.5L bottle
Pre
Sha

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Pre
Sha
Market 0.33L bottle
Pre
Sha

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Pretoria
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Pre
Sha

Summer dress

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

Pre
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Pretoria
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Pre $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth