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China

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Finland

Lappeenranta vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Lappeenranta is 28.1% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Lappeenranta
Groceries: pay 33.0% more in Lappeenranta
Transportation: pay 81.4% more in Lappeenranta
Housing: pay 1.0% more in Lappeenranta
Childcare: pay 76.6% less in Lappeenranta
Entertainment and Sports: pay 79.2% more in Lappeenranta
Clothing: pay 23.7% more in Lappeenranta

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

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Lappeenranta vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$14.00 €12.46	+212.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$11.38 €10.13	+118.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.69 €2.39	+348.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.69 €1.51	+357.4%
Average			+196.8%

Shanghai vs. Lappeenranta - Cost of restaurants

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pay 33.0% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$2.43 €2.16	+22.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$4.06 €3.61	-52.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.67 €4.16	-32.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$3.21 €2.86	+89.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$6.34 €5.65	+329.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.06 €0.94	+6.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.94 €0.84	+22.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.01 €0.90	+11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.76 €1.57	+129.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.49 €0.44	+38.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.68 €0.60	+56.8%
Average			+33.0%

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pay 81.4% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$8.20 €7.30	+65.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$64.94 €57.80	+117.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$29,633.80 €26,375.15	+53.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$15.03 €13.37	+165.1%
Average			+81.4%

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pay 1.0% more for housing

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$22.39 €19.93	+112.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$787.55 €700.95	-24.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$599.06 €533.18	+1.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$72.78 €64.78	+65.2%
Average			+1.0%

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pay 76.6% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$330.32 €294.00	-76.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??
Average			-76.6%

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pay 79.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$7.71 €6.86	+545.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$3.51 €3.12	+4.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$10.86 €9.67	+191.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$47.74 €42.49	-27.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$17.92 €15.95	+100.2%
Average			+79.2%

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pay 23.7% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Lappeenranta
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$55.93 €49.78	+2.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$48.73 €43.37	+31.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$89.58 €79.73	+18.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$154.23 €137.27	+45.9%
Average			+23.7%

Shanghai vs. Lappeenranta - Cost of clothing

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