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Wellington vs Shanghai
Wlg vs Sha

Average net salary (After tax)

Shanghai
Wellington

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Wlg
Outside city centre
Sha
Wlg

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Sha
Wlg
Outside city centre
Sha
Wlg

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Sha
Wlg
Outside city centre
Sha
Wlg

Mortgage rates

Shanghai
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Shanghai
Wellington

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Sha
Wlg

Mobile phone data

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

Sha
Wlg

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Sha
Wlg

Monthly pass

Regular price

Sha
Wlg

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Shanghai
Wellington

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Sha
Wlg
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Shanghai
Wellington

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Sha
Wlg
Lettuce 1 head
Sha
Wlg
Tomatoes 1kg
Sha
Wlg

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Sha
Wlg
Oranges 1 head
Sha
Wlg
Bananas 1kg
Sha
Wlg

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

Mcdonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Shanghai
4.5%
Wellington
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 17.14% higher than in Wellington

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Sha
Wlg
Market 0.5L bottle
Sha
Wlg

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Sha
Wlg
Market 0.33L bottle
Sha
Wlg

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Shanghai
5
Wellington

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Sha
Wlg

Summer dress

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

Sha
Wlg

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Shanghai
$15.33
Wellington
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Sha $4,070.74/mth
Wlg $4,070.74/mth