Cost of living comparison

Tunisia

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China

Shanghai vs. Nabul Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 88.8% more expensive than Nabul.

Restaurants: pay 2.9% more in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 51.0% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 0.2% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 3.0 times more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 13.0 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 53.9% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 3.4% more in Shanghai

The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Shanghai are more expensive than in Nabul. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Shanghai.

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Shanghai vs. Nabul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.9% more for restaurants

	Nabul	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.17 TND12.470	$4.47 CN¥29.94	+7.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.67 TND13.970	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+11.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 TND1.880	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-4.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 TND1.600	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-30.8%
Average			+2.9%

Nabul vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 51.0% more for groceries

	Nabul	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.19 TND0.570	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+944.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.90 TND17.620	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+45.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$1.71 TND5.100	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+303.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.56 TND4.660	$1.70 CN¥11.36	+8.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.78 TND8.300	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-46.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.90 TND2.700	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+10.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.62 TND4.850	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-52.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 TND1.810	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+49.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 TND1.020	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+125.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 TND0.840	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+27.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 TND1.110	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+16.1%
Average			+51.0%

Nabul vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.2% more for transportation

	Nabul	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.19 TND9.530	$4.96 CN¥33.21	+55.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.83 CN¥199.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$40,064.70 TND120K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-51.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.97 TND8.880	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+90.7%
Average			+0.2%

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pay 3.0 times more for housing

	Nabul	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$20.20 TND60.350	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-47.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$229.54 TND685.780	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+351.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$154.42 TND461.350	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+281.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$45.91 TND137.160	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-4.0%
Average			+200.4%

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pay 13.0 times more for childcare

	Nabul	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.21 TND182.880	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+2209.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,772.76 TND11,271.800	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+633.8%
Average			+1201.8%

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pay 53.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Nabul	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 TND4.990	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-28.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.54 TND4.590	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+118.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.34 TND9.980	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+11.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.21 TND87.280	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+124.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.34 TND15.960	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+67.5%
Average			+53.9%

Nabul vs. Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 3.4% more for clothing

	Nabul	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$37.84 TND113.050	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+43.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.87 TND172.900	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-35.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$97.94 TND292.600	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-22.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.66 TND196.180	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+61.0%
Average			+3.4%

Nabul vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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