Cost of Living in Patiala vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Patiala is 59% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Patiala is 77% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Patiala is 68% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Patiala is 53% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Patiala is 66% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Patiala vs. Shanghai Comparision

Patiala Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
218 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
140 $
602 $
Food
139 $
293 $
Transport
39 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
376 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
35
79
Population
763.0K
24.9M

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Patiala Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.69 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 7.13 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.51 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.51 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.38 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.6 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.87 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.85 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.68 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.27 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.83 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 4.07 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.9 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.05 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.7 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.08 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.43 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.07 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.4 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
49.7 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.12 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 90.7 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 166 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 135 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 243 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,420 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,231 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 376 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.15 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.3 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.17 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 2.25 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 47.5 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 20.8 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 58.6 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,317 $ 31,401 $