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Mexico

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China

Shanghai vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 32.3% cheaper than San Pedro Garza Garcia.

Restaurants: pay 51.0% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 30.1% less in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 24.8% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 48.4% less in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.7% less in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 13.2% less in Shanghai

Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Shanghai. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shanghai.

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Shanghai vs. San Pedro Garza Garcia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shanghai instead of San Pedro Garza Garcia, you would:

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pay 51.0% less for restaurants

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-59.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.68 MX$123.46	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-21.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 MX$34.21	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-67.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.06 MX$19.55	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-65.0%
Average			-51.0%

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pay 30.1% less for groceries

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$2.33 MX$43.11	$1.98 CN¥13.22	-15.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.34 MX$98.77	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+61.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.72 MX$105.84	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+20.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.35 MX$43.42	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-27.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.90 MX$72.18	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-62.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.75 MX$32.35	$0.99 CN¥6.65	-43.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 MX$12.51	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+13.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.38 MX$25.49	$0.90 CN¥6.05	-34.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$17.31	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-17.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.34 MX$24.72	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-73.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.16	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-53.3%
Average			-30.1%

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pay 24.8% less for transportation

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.54 MX$102.42	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-10.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.07 MX$925.91	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-40.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,471.13 MX$360K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-0.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.97 MX$332.30	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-68.5%
Average			-24.8%

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pay 48.4% less for housing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.60 MX$565.84	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-65.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,668.95 MX$30,863.79	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,780.22 MX$32,921.38	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	-66.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.22 MX$688.38	$44.06 CN¥294.77	+18.4%
Average			-48.4%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$250.34 MX$4,629.57	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+464.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,024.70 MX$333K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+53.6%
Average			+194.5%

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pay 19.7% less for entertainment and sports

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.62 MX$66.87	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-67.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.62 MX$66.87	$3.35 CN¥22.41	-7.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.45 MX$82.30	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-16.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$87.16 MX$1,611.78	$65.69 CN¥439.52	-24.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.84 MX$108.02	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+53.2%
Average			-19.7%

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pay 13.2% less for clothing

	San Pedro Garza Garcia	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.72 MX$1,067.37	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-5.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.51 MX$823.03	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-16.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.92 MX$1,607.49	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$127.03 MX$2,349.08	$105.70 CN¥707.25	-16.8%
Average			-13.2%

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