Cost of Living in Peshawar vs Shanghai

Cost of living in Peshawar is 60% lower than in Shanghai (without rent).

Rent in Peshawar is 79% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Cost of living including rent in Peshawar is 70% lower than in Shanghai.

Food in Peshawar is 57% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Transport in Peshawar is 54% cheaper than in Shanghai.

Peshawar vs. Shanghai Comparision

Peshawar Shanghai
Cost of Living, including rent
338 $
1,136 $
Without Rent
214 $
535 $
Rent & Utilities
125 $
602 $
Food
127 $
293 $
Transport
53 $
116 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
193 $
1,905 $
Quality of Life
40
79
Population
2.0M
24.9M

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Peshawar Shanghai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.79 $ 3.99 $
Dinner, for 2 12.5 $ 42.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.55 $ 5.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.43 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 2.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.61 $ 1.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.41 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.22 $ 2.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.16 $ 3.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.64 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.98 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.37 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 1.64 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.9 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 1.8 $ 3.51 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.18 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.15 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.53 $ 6.13 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.4 $ 90.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.71 $ 6.62 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.6 $ 1.72 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.58 $ 2.03 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.2 $ 36.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
87 $ 56.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 16.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 44.9 $ 461 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 97.5 $ 1,181 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98 $ 897 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 211 $ 2,549 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 181 $ 16,156 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 151 $ 8,893 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 193 $ 1,905 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.47 % 4.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 9.61 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.27 $ 8.47 $
Haircut 1.9 $ 11.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 34.4 $ 78.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 13.4 $ 58.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 28.7 $ 1,263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 525 $ 31,401 $