Cost of living comparison

China

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Uruguay

Maldonado vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Maldonado is 10.3% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in Maldonado
Groceries: pay 51.1% more in Maldonado
Transportation: pay 53.0% more in Maldonado
Housing: pay 34.9% less in Maldonado
Childcare: pay 70.9% less in Maldonado
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.5% more in Maldonado
Clothing: pay 32.3% more in Maldonado

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

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Maldonado vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$15.00 UYU604.72	+235.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$13.71 UYU552.87	+162.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.68 UYU108.11	+347.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$2.05 UYU82.66	+454.3%
Average			+233.2%

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pay 51.1% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$2.74 UYU110.47	+38.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$7.03 UYU283.55	-18.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.37 UYU176.18	-36.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$4.09 UYU164.85	+140.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$5.29 UYU213.26	+257.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.28 UYU51.67	+29.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.99 UYU39.78	+28.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.80 UYU32.15	-11.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.44 UYU58.00	+87.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.92 UYU37.22	+157.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.93 UYU37.50	+114.7%
Average			+51.1%

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pay 53.0% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$8.25 UYU332.50	+66.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$49.87 UYU2,010.42	+67.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$26,990.00 UYU1M	+39.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$6.89 UYU277.84	+21.6%
Average			+53.0%

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pay 34.9% less for housing

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$44.58 UYU1,797.10	+322.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$423.88 UYU17,088.55	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$317.91 UYU12,816.42	-46.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$87.95 UYU3,545.58	+99.6%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 70.9% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$498.68 UYU20,104.18	-64.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$6,649.05 UYU268K	-76.0%
Average			-70.9%

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pay 33.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.99 UYU120.63	+150.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$4.66 UYU187.82	+39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$5.49 UYU221.15	+47.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$48.21 UYU1,943.40	-26.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$12.22 UYU492.55	+36.5%
Average			+33.5%

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pay 32.3% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Maldonado
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$89.81 UYU3,620.53	+65.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$37.40 UYU1,507.81	+0.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$124.46 UYU5,017.67	+64.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$118.09 UYU4,760.83	+11.7%
Average			+32.3%

Shanghai vs. Maldonado - Cost of clothing

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