New Port Richey vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

New Port Richey is 56.0% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants
pay 3.7 times more in New Port Richey
Groceries
pay 93.3% more in New Port Richey
Transportation
pay 26.9% more in New Port Richey
Housing
pay 74.8% more in New Port Richey
Childcare
pay 42.6% less in New Port Richey
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.0% less in New Port Richey
Clothing
pay 23.5% less in New Port Richey

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

New Port Richey vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Port Richey instead of Shanghai, you would:

pay 3.7 times more for restaurants

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.47
CN¥29.87
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.22
CN¥34.85
$12.75
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.60
CN¥4.00
$2.00
 

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pay 93.3% more for groceries

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Bread
1 loaf
$1.98
CN¥13.19
$3.85
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.60
CN¥57.39
$6.02
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.88
CN¥45.91
$3.65
 

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pay 26.9% more for transportation

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.96
CN¥33.13
$3.41
 
Monthly public transit pass $29.83
CN¥199.12
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,374.76
CN¥129K
$36,928.80
 

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pay 74.8% more for housing

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$10.55
CN¥70.42
$47.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,036.96
CN¥6,921.79
$1,250.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $588.71
CN¥3,929.69
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pay 42.6% less for childcare

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,413.50
CN¥9,435.22
$600.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $27,686.22
CN¥185K
$21,500.00
 

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pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
CN¥7.96
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.35
CN¥22.36
$5.28
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.73
CN¥24.89
$5.75
 

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pay 23.5% less for clothing

 
Shanghai
New Port Richey
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$54.37
CN¥362.93
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.09
CN¥247.61
$29.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$75.49
CN¥503.90
$65.00
 

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