Cost of Living in Chittagong vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Chittagong is 57% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Chittagong is 86% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Chittagong is 73% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Chittagong is 49% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Chittagong is 60% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Chittagong vs. Shanghai Comparision

Chittagong Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
312 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
229 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
83 $
602 $
Food
148 $
293 $
Transport
47 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
199 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
45
79
Population
2.6M
24.9M

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Chittagong Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
0.96 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.65 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.16 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.73 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.29 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.13 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.55 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.17 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.1 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 2.51 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.33 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.98 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.12 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.68 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.9 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
21.5 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 48.6 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 148 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.9 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 249 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 687 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 388 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 199 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.48 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.2 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.19 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 2 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 41 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.4 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 44.4 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 938 $ 31,401 $