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Turkey

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China

Shanghai vs. Mugla Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 21.5% more expensive than Mugla.

Restaurants: pay 36.6% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 42.1% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 31.1% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 79.2% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 75.6% more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% less in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Mugla Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 36.6% less for restaurants

	Mugla	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.61 TRY328.31	$4.47 CN¥29.86	-32.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.62 TRY378.82	$5.22 CN¥34.84	-31.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 TRY89.30	$0.60 CN¥4.00	-66.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 TRY26.80	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-31.4%
Average			-36.6%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 42.1% more for groceries

	Mugla	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$1.03 TRY51.01	$1.98 CN¥13.18	+92.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.64 TRY230.77	$8.60 CN¥57.38	+85.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.95 TRY196.55	$6.88 CN¥45.90	+73.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.49 TRY123.75	$1.70 CN¥11.33	-31.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.97 TRY97.74	$1.48 CN¥9.86	-24.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.55	$0.99 CN¥6.63	+28.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 TRY41.23	$0.77 CN¥5.14	-7.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY22.34	$0.90 CN¥6.03	+101.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 TRY32.71	$0.77 CN¥5.13	+16.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 TRY9.76	$0.36 CN¥2.39	+82.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.15 TRY7.30	$0.43 CN¥2.89	+194.9%
Average			+42.1%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.1% less for transportation

	Mugla	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.26 TRY261.23	$4.96 CN¥33.13	-5.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.83 CN¥199.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$42,639.85 TRY2M	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-54.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.11 TRY353.56	$5.67 CN¥37.83	-20.3%
Average			-31.1%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of transportation

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pay 79.2% more for housing

	Mugla	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.39 TRY764.90	$10.55 CN¥70.41	-31.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$406.48 TRY20,203.64	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	+155.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$304.86 TRY15,152.73	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	+93.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.76 TRY2,771.69	$44.06 CN¥294.03	-21.0%
Average			+79.2%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of housing

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pay 75.6% more for childcare

	Mugla	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$697.11 TRY34,649.20	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	+102.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,205.26 TRY905K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+52.1%
Average			+75.6%

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pay 15.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Mugla	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.05 TRY151.53	$1.19 CN¥7.96	-60.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.17 TRY207.42	$3.35 CN¥22.36	-19.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 TRY116.17	$3.73 CN¥24.89	+59.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$65.69 CN¥438.41
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.11 TRY353.56	$8.95 CN¥59.73	+25.8%
Average			-15.6%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Mugla	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.73 TRY2,272.91	$54.37 CN¥362.87	+18.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.26 TRY1,603.66	$37.09 CN¥247.57	+15.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$92.47 TRY4,596.33	$75.49 CN¥503.82	-18.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.39 TRY3,896.42	$105.70 CN¥705.47	+34.8%
Average			+10.8%

Mugla vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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