Cost of living comparison
Key West vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 2.4 times more expensive than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.7 times more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 33.8% more in Key West
- Housing
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pay 4.4 times more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 23.9% less in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 86.6% more in Key West
- Clothing
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pay 12.2% less in Key West
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Key West are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Key West. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Key West.
Key West vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
CN¥29.94
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
CN¥34.93
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CN¥4.01
|
$2.30
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
CN¥2.47
|
$1.95
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
CN¥13.22
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.60
CN¥57.52
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CN¥46.02
|
$3.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
CN¥11.36
|
$5.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
CN¥9.89
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
CN¥6.65
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.16
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.05
|
$1.68
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.15
|
$2.30
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.40
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥2.90
|
$1.50
|
|
pay 33.8% more for transportation
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CN¥33.21
|
$3.35
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.83
CN¥199.59
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,374.76
CN¥130K
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
CN¥37.92
|
$28.85
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for housing
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.55
CN¥70.59
|
$73.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.96
CN¥6,938.07
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.71
CN¥3,938.93
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.06
CN¥294.77
|
$163.46
|
|
pay 23.9% less for childcare
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.50
CN¥9,457.42
|
$1,081.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,686.22
CN¥185K
|
$20,966.67
|
|
pay 86.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
CN¥7.98
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CN¥22.41
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
CN¥24.95
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
CN¥439.52
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CN¥59.88
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 12.2% less for clothing
|
Shanghai
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.37
CN¥363.79
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09
CN¥248.19
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.49
CN¥505.08
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.70
CN¥707.25
|
$68.33
|
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