Cost of living comparison

China

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Slovenia

Nova Gorica vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Nova Gorica is 7.2% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Nova Gorica
Groceries: pay 11.7% more in Nova Gorica
Transportation: pay 21.7% more in Nova Gorica
Housing: pay 4.9% less in Nova Gorica
Childcare: pay 62.2% less in Nova Gorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.5% less in Nova Gorica
Clothing: pay 0.6% less in Nova Gorica

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

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Nova Gorica vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Gorica instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$10.64 €9.47	+137.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$8.40 €7.47	+60.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$2.61 €2.33	+335.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.68 €1.49	+354.1%
Average			+135.0%

Shanghai vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of restaurants

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pay 11.7% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$1.68 €1.49	-15.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$8.40 €7.47	-2.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.88 €4.34	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.69 €2.39	+58.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.54 €2.26	+71.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.91 €0.81	-8.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.86 €0.76	+11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.02 €0.90	+12.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.02 €0.90	+32.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.25 €0.23	-29.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.85 €0.75	+95.4%
Average			+11.7%

Shanghai vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of groceries

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pay 21.7% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$6.45 €5.74	+30.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$20.72 €18.44	-30.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	+47.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$12.43 €11.06	+119.3%
Average			+21.7%

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pay 4.9% less for housing

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$11.20 €9.97	+6.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$709.17 €631.18	-31.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$503.88 €448.47	-14.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$128.44 €114.32	+191.5%
Average			-4.9%

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pay 62.2% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$499.96 €444.98	-64.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	-59.6%
Average			-62.2%

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pay 0.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.80 €2.49	+134.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$1.83 €1.63	-45.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$5.82 €5.18	+56.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$50.39 €44.85	-23.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$7.84 €6.98	-12.4%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 0.6% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Nova Gorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$55.99 €49.83	+3.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$22.39 €19.93	-39.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$111.97 €99.66	+48.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$111.97 €99.66	+5.9%
Average			-0.6%

Shanghai vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of clothing

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