Cost of Living in Faisalabad vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Faisalabad is 62% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Faisalabad is 81% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Faisalabad is 72% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Faisalabad is 58% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Faisalabad is 70% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Faisalabad vs. Shanghai Comparision

Faisalabad Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
319 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
205 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
115 $
602 $
Food
123 $
293 $
Transport
35 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
214 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
40
79
Population
3.2M
24.9M

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Faisalabad Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 7.12 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.34 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.66 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.26 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.63 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.66 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 2.71 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.64 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.59 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.08 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.48 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.38 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.8 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.1 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 59 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 126 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 84.7 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 169 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 776 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 902 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 214 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.49 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.5 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.03 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 1.72 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.2 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.1 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 785 $ 31,401 $