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Shanghai vs Tel Aviv
Sha vs Tlv

Average net salary (After tax)

Tel Aviv
Shanghai

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tlv
Sha
Outside city centre
Tlv
Sha

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Tlv
Sha
Outside city centre
Tlv
Sha

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Tlv
Sha
Outside city centre
Tlv
Sha

Mortgage rates

Tel Aviv
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Tel Aviv
Shanghai

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Tlv
Sha

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Tlv
Sha

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Tlv
Sha

Monthly pass

Regular price

Tlv
Sha

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Tel Aviv
Shanghai

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Tlv
Sha
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Tel Aviv
Shanghai

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Tlv
Sha
Lettuce 1 head
Tlv
Sha
Tomatoes 1kg
Tlv
Sha

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Tlv
Sha
Oranges 1 head
Tlv
Sha
Bananas 1kg
Tlv
Sha

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Tel Aviv
4.5%
Shanghai
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Tel Aviv are 17.14% higher than in Shanghai

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Tlv
Sha
Market 0.5L bottle
Tlv
Sha

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Tlv
Sha
Market 0.33L bottle
Tlv
Sha

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Tel Aviv
5
Shanghai

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Tlv
Sha

Summer dress

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

Tlv
Sha

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Tel Aviv
$15.33
Shanghai
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Tlv $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Tlv $4,070.74/mth
Sha $4,070.74/mth