Cost of Living in Hachioji vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Hachioji is 28% higher than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Hachioji is 5% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Hachioji is 10% higher than in Shanghai.

Food in Hachioji is 38% more expensive than in Shanghai.

Transport in Hachioji is 49% more expensive than in Shanghai.

Hachioji vs. Shanghai Comparision

Hachioji Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
1,252 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
683 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
569 $
602 $
Food
403 $
293 $
Transport
173 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,481 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
79
79
Population
576.0K
24.9M

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Hachioji Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.11 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 39.5 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.43 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.98 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 3.14 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.07 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.91 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.01 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.25 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 28 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.77 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.67 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.47 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.99 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 4.54 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.07 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 111 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 25.7 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.1 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.95 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.18 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.9 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.7 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 394 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 689 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 602 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,131 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,011 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,293 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,481 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.83 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.9 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.6 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 14.6 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.7 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.9 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 381 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 12,624 $ 31,401 $