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Shanghai vs. Kobuleti Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 29.7% more expensive than Kobuleti.

Restaurants: pay 52.0% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 8.1% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 27.4% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 80.4% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 6.4 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 3.1% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 24.7% less in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Kobuleti Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.0% less for restaurants

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.26 GEL29.17	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-60.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.71 GEL25.15	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-46.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 GEL2.75	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-43.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 GEL1.49	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-35.8%
Average			-52.0%

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pay 8.1% more for groceries

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.89	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+171.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 GEL12.80	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+74.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.04 GEL20.81	$6.88 CN¥46.02	-14.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 GEL7.02	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-37.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 GEL7.16	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-46.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.78	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+44.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 GEL2.14	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-6.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 GEL1.75	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+34.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GEL2.55	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-22.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 GEL1.01	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-7.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 GEL0.84	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+34.1%
Average			+8.1%

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pay 27.4% more for transportation

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 GEL14.38	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-10.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.65 GEL30.17	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+156.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.45 GEL16.70	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-12.1%
Average			+27.4%

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pay 80.4% more for housing

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 GEL41.74	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-34.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$413.72 GEL1,071.54	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+150.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$283.72 GEL734.83	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+107.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.91 GEL157.77	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-27.7%
Average			+80.4%

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pay 6.4 times more for childcare

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.60 GEL773.37	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+373.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+768.8%
Average			+541.3%

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pay 3.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.14 GEL5.53	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-44.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.53 GEL9.13	$3.35 CN¥22.41	-5.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.30 GEL8.55	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+13.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$48.35 GEL125.23	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+35.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.80 GEL17.60	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+31.7%
Average			+3.1%

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pay 24.7% less for clothing

	Kobuleti	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.34 GEL244.34	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-42.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.09 GEL101.25	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-5.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$116.80 GEL302.52	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-35.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.50 GEL301.75	$105.70 CN¥707.25	-9.3%
Average			-24.7%

Kobuleti vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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