Cost of Living in Shanghai vs Urmia

Cost of living in Shanghai is 48% higher than in Urmia (without rent).

Rent in Shanghai is 281% more expensive than in Urmia.

Cost of living including rent in Shanghai is 119% higher than in Urmia.

Food in Shanghai is 47% more expensive than in Urmia.

Transport in Shanghai is 370% more expensive than in Urmia.

Shanghai vs. Urmia Comparision

Shanghai Urmia
Cost of Living, including rent
1,136 $
519 $
Without Rent
535 $
361 $
Rent & Utilities
602 $
158 $
Food
293 $
200 $
Transport
116 $
25 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,905 $
208 $
Quality of Life
79
26
Population
24.9M
736.0K

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Shanghai Urmia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.99 $ 3.75 $
Dinner, for 2 42.8 $ 30 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.51 $ 3.49 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 1.17 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.41 $ 0.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.69 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 1.31 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 3.51 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $ 6.03 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 1.61 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 0.47 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 0.65 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 3.86 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.2 $ 0.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.86 $
Cigarette pack 3.51 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.11 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 36.1 $ 10.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 2.41 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 90.7 $ 97.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.62 $ 8.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.04 $ 4.82 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 3.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.03 $ 2.84 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.3 $ 7.36 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
56.1 $ 11.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.9 $ 25.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 461 $ 117 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,181 $ 237 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 897 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,549 $ 324 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 16,156 $ 705 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,893 $ 599 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,905 $ 208 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.28 % 20.98 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55 $ 22.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.47 $ 3.51 $
Haircut 11.9 $ 29.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78.6 $ 90.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.2 $ 64.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,263 $ 99.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,401 $ 805 $