Cost of living comparison

China

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Sweden

Lulea vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Lulea is 33.4% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.8 times more in Lulea
Groceries: pay 67.9% more in Lulea
Transportation: pay 74.3% more in Lulea
Housing: pay 7.9% more in Lulea
Childcare: pay 85.3% less in Lulea
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.9% more in Lulea
Clothing: pay 47.0% more in Lulea

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

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Lulea vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.8 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Lulea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$12.00 SEK118.92	+168.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$11.20 SEK110.99	+114.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.48 SEK24.58	+313.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.92 SEK19.08	+420.3%
Average			+176.7%

Shanghai vs. Lulea - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.9% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Lulea
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$3.33 SEK33.03	+68.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$6.16 SEK61.07	-28.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$6.81 SEK67.52	-1.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$4.60 SEK45.63	+171.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$6.03 SEK59.78	+308.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.13 SEK11.24	+14.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.19 SEK11.84	+55.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.10 SEK10.94	+22.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.90 SEK18.88	+147.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.94 SEK9.33	+162.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.70 SEK6.89	+60.5%
Average			+67.9%

Shanghai vs. Lulea - Cost of groceries

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pay 74.3% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Lulea
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$6.55 SEK64.88	+31.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$55.98 SEK554.95	+87.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$31,935.87 SEK317K	+64.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$25.79 SEK255.67	+355.1%
Average			+74.3%

Shanghai vs. Lulea - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.9% more for housing

	Shanghai	Lulea
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$26.63 SEK263.93	+152.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$773.98 SEK7,672.22	-25.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$575.16 SEK5,701.34	-2.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$124.99 SEK1,239.02	+183.7%
Average			+7.9%

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pay 85.3% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Lulea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$153.11 SEK1,517.70	-89.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$5,498.43 SEK54,504.26	-80.1%
Average			-85.3%

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pay 68.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Lulea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$8.70 SEK86.22	+628.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$4.50 SEK44.59	+34.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.90 SEK68.38	+85.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$46.42 SEK460.15	-29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$13.00 SEK128.83	+45.2%
Average			+68.9%

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pay 47.0% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Lulea
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$119.10 SEK1,180.60	+119.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$32.46 SEK321.74	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$121.63 SEK1,205.70	+61.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$159.95 SEK1,585.58	+51.3%
Average			+47.0%

Shanghai vs. Lulea - Cost of clothing

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