Cost of living comparison

India

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China

Shanghai vs. Bangalore Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 2.2 times more expensive than Bangalore.

Restaurants: pay 40.9% more in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 50.7% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 2.9 times more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 10.9 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 50.4% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 68.0% more in Shanghai

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Shanghai are more expensive than in Bangalore. Notably, childcare, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Shanghai.

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Shanghai vs. Bangalore Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shanghai instead of Bangalore, you would:

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pay 40.9% more for restaurants

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.10 ₹294.44	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+44.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.65 ₹441.66	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+12.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 ₹37.99	$0.60 CN¥4.01	+49.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.14 ₹13.30	$0.37 CN¥2.47	+164.2%
Average			+40.9%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 ₹52.48	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+257.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.03 ₹288.17	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+183.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.32 ₹220.73	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+195.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.09 ₹103.17	$1.70 CN¥11.36	+56.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 ₹161.67	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-13.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.27 ₹120.28	$0.99 CN¥6.65	-21.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.33 ₹31.18	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+134.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.54 ₹51.69	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+66.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 ₹16.88	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+332.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.16 ₹15.51	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+119.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 ₹15.97	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+157.6%
Average			+107.3%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 50.7% more for transportation

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.19 ₹398.27	$4.96 CN¥33.21	+18.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.50 ₹1,472.19	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+92.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$12,402.51 ₹1M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+56.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.31 ₹314.07	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+71.4%
Average			+50.7%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.22 ₹970.54	$10.55 CN¥70.59	+3.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$307.17 ₹29,168.92	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+237.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$172.34 ₹16,365.84	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+241.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.19 ₹2,201.99	$44.06 CN¥294.77	+90.0%
Average			+193.3%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of housing

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pay 10.9 times more for childcare

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$102.13 ₹9,698.71	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+1284.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,219.18 ₹306K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+760.0%
Average			+991.0%

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pay 50.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.27 ₹215.92	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-47.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.25 ₹213.74	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+48.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.65 ₹441.66	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-19.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$18.57 ₹1,763.13	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+253.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.65 ₹441.66	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+92.4%
Average			+50.4%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 68.0% more for clothing

	Bangalore	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.56 ₹3,091.50	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+67.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$30.08 ₹2,856.56	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+23.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$52.38 ₹4,973.99	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+44.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$39.38 ₹3,739.82	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+168.4%
Average			+68.0%

Bangalore vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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