Cost of living comparison

China

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Estonia

Narva vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Narva is 9.2% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.7 times more in Narva
Groceries: pay 4.5% more in Narva
Transportation: pay 28.3% more in Narva
Housing: pay 45.8% less in Narva
Childcare: pay 76.8% less in Narva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.1% more in Narva
Clothing: pay 36.8% more in Narva

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

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Narva vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.7 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Narva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$15.68 €13.95	+250.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$8.96 €7.97	+71.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$1.85 €1.64	+208.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.57 €1.40	+323.8%
Average			+174.6%

Shanghai vs. Narva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.5% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Narva
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$1.31 €1.17	-33.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$5.67 €5.05	-34.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$3.89 €3.46	-43.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.52 €2.25	+48.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$4.15 €3.69	+180.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.03 €0.92	+3.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.65 €0.57	-16.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.21 €1.07	+33.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.31 €1.17	+70.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.34 €0.31	-3.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.36 €0.32	-17.6%
Average			+4.5%

Shanghai vs. Narva - Cost of groceries

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pay 28.3% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Narva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$7.16 €6.37	+44.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$22.39 €19.93	-24.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$27,993.39 €24,915.12	+44.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$12.88 €11.46	+127.2%
Average			+28.3%

Shanghai vs. Narva - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.8% less for housing

	Shanghai	Narva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$29.11 €25.91	+176.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$279.93 €249.15	-73.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$235.14 €209.29	-60.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$200.56 €178.50	+355.2%
Average			-45.8%

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pay 76.8% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Narva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$268.74 €239.19	-81.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$7,838.15 €6,976.23	-71.7%
Average			-76.8%

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pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Narva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$5.04 €4.48	+322.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$3.73 €3.32	+11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.33 €5.63	+69.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$42.55 €37.87	-35.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$9.56 €8.51	+6.9%
Average			+31.1%

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pay 36.8% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Narva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$85.85 €76.41	+57.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$51.18 €45.55	+38.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$95.18 €84.71	+26.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$134.83 €120.01	+27.6%
Average			+36.8%

Shanghai vs. Narva - Cost of clothing

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