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Fukuoka vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Fukuoka is 5.2% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 47.6% more in Fukuoka
Groceries: pay 47.6% more in Fukuoka
Transportation: pay 19.2% more in Fukuoka
Housing: pay 27.5% less in Fukuoka
Childcare: pay 80.1% less in Fukuoka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.8% more in Fukuoka
Clothing: pay 29.3% less in Fukuoka

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

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Fukuoka vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.6% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.87	$7.28 ¥1,153	+62.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.85	$6.01 ¥952	+15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$1.03 ¥163	+71.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.73 ¥115	+96.7%
Average			+47.6%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.6% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.19	$1.88 ¥298	-4.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.39	$9.09 ¥1,441	+5.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.91	$6.01 ¥953	-12.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$2.24 ¥355	+32.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.87	$2.45 ¥388	+65.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.65 ¥261	+66.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.83 ¥132	+8.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.29 ¥205	+42.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$1.51 ¥240	+96.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.99 ¥157	+176.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$1.17 ¥186	+170.3%
Average			+47.6%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.2% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$4.10 ¥650	-17.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.12	$41.12 ¥6,517	+37.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$21,725.38 ¥3M	+12.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$20.40 ¥3,233	+260.0%
Average			+19.2%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of transportation

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pay 27.5% less for housing

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.42	$33.40 ¥5,294	+216.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,921.79	$478.47 ¥75,825	-53.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.69	$303.38 ¥48,078	-48.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.08	$161.94 ¥25,663	+267.6%
Average			-27.5%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of housing

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pay 80.1% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,435.22	$126.53 ¥20,052	-91.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$12,276.04 ¥2M	-55.7%
Average			-80.1%

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pay 29.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$3.80 ¥602	+218.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$3.72 ¥589	+11.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$3.92 ¥622	+5.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.48	$53.78 ¥8,522	-18.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.74	$11.07 ¥1,755	+23.7%
Average			+29.8%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 29.3% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Fukuoka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.93	$49.03 ¥7,770	-9.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.61	$26.04 ¥4,127	-29.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.90	$66.43 ¥10,527	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.59	$47.45 ¥7,520	-55.1%
Average			-29.3%

Shanghai vs. Fukuoka - Cost of clothing

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