Cost of Living in Battambang vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Battambang is 38% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Battambang is 67% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Battambang is 53% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Battambang is 14% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Battambang is 74% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Battambang vs. Shanghai Comparision

Battambang Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
533 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
333 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
200 $
602 $
Food
253 $
293 $
Transport
31 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
207 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
23
79
Population
119.0K
24.9M

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Battambang Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.52 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 16.4 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.48 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.75 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.14 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.61 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.5 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.62 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 23.5 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 9 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 24.6 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.2 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.36 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.92 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.9 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 291 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 211 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 402 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,173 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,002 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 207 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.52 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 3.37 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 45 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 15 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 82.6 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,937 $ 31,401 $