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China

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New Zealand

Napier vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Napier is 55.5% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.2 times more in Napier
Groceries: pay 39.9% more in Napier
Transportation: pay 41.8% more in Napier
Housing: pay 71.8% more in Napier
Childcare: pay 50.5% less in Napier
Entertainment and Sports: pay 39.4% more in Napier
Clothing: pay 43.6% more in Napier

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

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Napier vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.2 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Napier
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$18.49 NZ$32.46	+313.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$9.52 NZ$16.72	+82.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$2.18 NZ$3.84	+264.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$2.24 NZ$3.93	+505.8%
Average			+218.4%

Shanghai vs. Napier - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.9% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Napier
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$1.50 NZ$2.63	-24.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$3.81 NZ$6.69	-55.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$6.02 NZ$10.57	-12.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$5.71 NZ$10.03	+236.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$3.87 NZ$6.80	+162.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.04 NZ$1.83	+4.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.73 NZ$1.28	-5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.43 NZ$2.51	+58.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$1.30 NZ$2.27	+68.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.79 NZ$1.39	+121.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$1.14 NZ$2.01	+163.7%
Average			+39.9%

Shanghai vs. Napier - Cost of groceries

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pay 41.8% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Napier
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$5.88 NZ$10.32	+18.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$44.82 NZ$78.69	+50.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$25,203.61 NZ$44,251.79	+30.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$16.92 NZ$29.70	+198.5%
Average			+41.8%

Shanghai vs. Napier - Cost of transportation

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pay 71.8% more for housing

	Shanghai	Napier
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$48.36 NZ$84.92	+358.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$1,196.04 NZ$2,099.97	+15.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$1,056.83 NZ$1,855.55	+79.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$140.30 NZ$246.33	+218.5%
Average			+71.8%

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pay 50.5% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Napier
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$700.26 NZ$1,229.49	-50.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	??
Average			-50.5%

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pay 39.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Napier
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$6.72 NZ$11.80	+463.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$3.36 NZ$5.90	+0.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$20.17 NZ$35.41	+440.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$33.61 NZ$59.02	-48.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$8.40 NZ$14.75	-6.1%
Average			+39.4%

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pay 43.6% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Napier
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$105.04 NZ$184.42	+93.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$54.15 NZ$95.08	+46.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$102.24 NZ$179.51	+35.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$117.64 NZ$206.55	+11.3%
Average			+43.6%

Shanghai vs. Napier - Cost of clothing

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