Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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China

Shanghai vs. Casablanca Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 27.8% more expensive than Casablanca.

Restaurants: pay 23.6% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 44.4% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 7.4% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 48.4% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.0% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 4.2% more in Shanghai

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Shanghai are more expensive than in Casablanca. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Shanghai. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shanghai.

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Shanghai vs. Casablanca Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 23.6% less for restaurants

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.61 MAD44.88	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-3.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.02 MAD78.05	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-34.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MAD10.05	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-42.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 MAD5.96	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-39.6%
Average			-23.6%

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pay 44.4% more for groceries

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 MAD8.08	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+137.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 MAD52.47	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+59.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.51 MAD34.16	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+95.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.84 MAD17.87	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.24 MAD31.55	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-54.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.73 MAD7.12	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+35.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MAD6.60	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+13.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.35 MAD3.37	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+161.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 MAD3.14	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+138.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 MAD2.66	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+31.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 MAD2.92	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+44.3%
Average			+44.4%

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pay 7.4% less for transportation

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.65 MAD55.00	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-12.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$25.07 MAD243.90	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+19.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-35.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.21 MAD31.22	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+76.6%
Average			-7.4%

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pay 48.4% more for housing

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$41.10 MAD399.89	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-74.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$590.75 MAD5,747.80	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+75.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$342.32 MAD3,330.62	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+72.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$38.34 MAD373.07	$44.06 CN¥294.77	+14.9%
Average			+48.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$574.59 MAD5,590.53	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+146.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,603.28 MAD54,517.99	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+394.1%
Average			+248.6%

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pay 9.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.01 MAD39.02	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-70.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.94 MAD18.89	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+72.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 MAD39.02	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-7.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.49 MAD306.43	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+108.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 MAD73.17	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+19.0%
Average			+9.0%

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pay 4.2% more for clothing

	Casablanca	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.33 MAD567.52	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.98 MAD427.95	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-15.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.95 MAD884.91	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-17.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.59 MAD570.06	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+80.4%
Average			+4.2%

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