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Ukraine

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China

Shanghai vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 59.8% more expensive than Ivano-Frankivsk.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 35.8% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 25.3% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 6.8 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 50.4% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Ivano-Frankivsk Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shanghai instead of Ivano-Frankivsk, you would:

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pay 3.8% less for restaurants

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.46 UAH200.22	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+0.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.35 UAH240.26	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-2.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 UAH28.36	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-5.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 UAH21.69	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-23.4%
Average			-3.8%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 35.8% more for groceries

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 UAH30.78	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+188.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.75 UAH213.57	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+80.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.18 UAH187.58	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+64.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 UAH93.10	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.25 UAH100.92	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-34.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.37 UAH16.80	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+165.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 UAH33.94	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+2.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 UAH30.65	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+32.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.33	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.83	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+25.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.30 UAH13.32	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+46.1%
Average			+35.8%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.3% less for transportation

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH267.92	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.83 CN¥199.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$5.67 CN¥37.92
Average			-25.3%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$5.57 UAH250.27	$10.55 CN¥70.59	+89.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$342.46 UAH15,383.45	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+202.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$236.23 UAH10,611.58	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+149.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.48 UAH3,031.18	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-34.7%
Average			+117.4%

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pay 6.8 times more for childcare

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$267.43 UAH12,013.11	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+428.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH144K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+762.7%
Average			+575.3%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.56 UAH70.08	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-23.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH45.72	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+229.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.23 UAH100.11	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+67.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.40 UAH1,051.15	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+180.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.34 UAH150.16	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+167.7%
Average			+109.7%

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pay 50.4% more for clothing

	Ivano-Frankivsk	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$24.51 UAH1,101.20	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+121.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.66 UAH1,601.75	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+4.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$64.63 UAH2,903.17	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+16.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.71 UAH2,502.73	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+89.7%
Average			+50.4%

Ivano-Frankivsk vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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