Cost of living comparison

China

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Barbados

Bridgetown vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Bridgetown is 88.1% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in Bridgetown
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Bridgetown
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Bridgetown
Housing: pay 82.2% more in Bridgetown
Entertainment and Sports: pay 51.4% more in Bridgetown
Clothing: pay 2.8% more in Bridgetown

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

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Bridgetown vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$20.00 BBD40.00	+347.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$10.00 BBD20.00	+91.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.42 BBD4.83	+303.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.50 BBD3.00	+305.5%
Average			+225.7%

Shanghai vs. Bridgetown - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$3.83 BBD7.67	+94.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$4.49 BBD8.97	-47.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$15.40 BBD30.80	+123.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$6.33 BBD12.67	+273.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$4.38 BBD8.77	+196.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$2.49 BBD4.98	+150.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.44 BBD2.88	+86.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$2.38 BBD4.75	+162.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$2.27 BBD4.54	+194.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.82 BBD1.64	+129.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$1.05 BBD2.10	+142.1%
Average			+117.2%

Shanghai vs. Bridgetown - Cost of groceries

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$7.76 BBD15.52	+56.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$37,500.00 BBD75,000.00	+93.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	??
Average			+72.5%

Shanghai vs. Bridgetown - Cost of transportation

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pay 82.2% more for housing

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$81.25 BBD162.50	+670.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$1,183.33 BBD2,366.67	+14.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$1,133.33 BBD2,266.67	+92.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$149.12 BBD298.24	+238.5%
Average			+82.2%

Shanghai vs. Bridgetown - Cost of housing

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??

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pay 51.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.50 BBD5.00	+109.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$5.67 BBD11.33	+69.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	??
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$63.33 BBD126.67	-3.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$15.00 BBD30.00	+67.6%
Average			+51.4%

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pay 2.8% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Bridgetown
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$52.50 BBD105.00	-3.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$33.75 BBD67.50	-9.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$125.00 BBD250.00	+65.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$81.25 BBD162.50	-23.1%
Average			+2.8%

Shanghai vs. Bridgetown - Cost of clothing

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