Cost of living comparison

Bosnia and Herzegovina

compared to

China

Shanghai vs. Mostar Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 28.3% more expensive than Mostar.

Restaurants: pay 36.7% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 19.6% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 22.4% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 78.3% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 4.0 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.1% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 5.0% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Mostar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.7% less for restaurants

	Mostar	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.87 BAM11.95	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-34.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 BAM9.95	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.86 BAM3.24	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-67.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.22 BAM2.12	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-69.6%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 19.6% more for groceries

	Mostar	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 BAM1.60	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+114.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.88 BAM6.75	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+121.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.30 BAM7.49	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+59.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.60 BAM4.52	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-34.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.28 BAM5.70	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.51 BAM0.88	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+96.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 BAM1.28	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+4.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 BAM1.09	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+44.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 BAM0.93	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+44.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 BAM0.79	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-21.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 BAM0.79	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-4.6%
Average			+19.6%

Mostar vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.4% less for transportation

	Mostar	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.84 BAM10.16	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-15.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.47 BAM63.46	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-18.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,495.31 BAM53,055.82	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-36.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.29 BAM10.95	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-9.9%
Average			-22.4%

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pay 78.3% more for housing

	Mostar	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.22 BAM45.62	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.54 BAM745.57	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+142.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$251.36 BAM437.32	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+134.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.25 BAM122.22	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-37.3%
Average			+78.3%

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pay 4.0 times more for childcare

	Mostar	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$135.41 BAM235.58	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+943.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,475.64 BAM32,143.97	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+49.9%
Average			+295.5%

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pay 32.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mostar	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.29 BAM3.98	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-47.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.66 BAM2.89	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+101.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.89 BAM6.77	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-4.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.90 BAM60.72	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+88.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.66 BAM9.85	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+58.1%
Average			+32.1%

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pay 5.0% more for clothing

	Mostar	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.36 BAM101.53	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.23 BAM56.08	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+15.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.58 BAM148.89	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-11.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$82.39 BAM143.34	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+28.3%
Average			+5.0%

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