Cost of living comparison

China

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Canada

Richmond Hill vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Richmond Hill is 74.2% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Richmond Hill
Groceries: pay 67.8% more in Richmond Hill
Transportation: pay 59.9% more in Richmond Hill
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Richmond Hill
Childcare: pay 69.5% less in Richmond Hill
Entertainment and Sports: pay 48.6% more in Richmond Hill
Clothing: pay 1.3% less in Richmond Hill

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

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Richmond Hill vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Richmond Hill instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$17.53 CA$24.55	+291.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$10.52 CA$14.73	+101.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$1.72 CA$2.41	+187.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.32 CA$1.84	+255.9%
Average			+198.2%

Shanghai vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of restaurants

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pay 67.8% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$2.63 CA$3.68	+33.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$5.36 CA$7.51	-37.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$10.25 CA$14.36	+49.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$4.38 CA$6.13	+157.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$5.04 CA$7.05	+240.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.66 CA$2.33	+67.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.59 CA$0.82	-23.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.52 CA$2.12	+67.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$1.84 CA$2.57	+138.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.92 CA$1.28	+156.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$0.91 CA$1.27	+109.5%
Average			+67.8%

Shanghai vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of groceries

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pay 59.9% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$4.52 CA$6.33	-9.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$108.01 CA$151.24	+262.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$27,760.48 CA$38,871.61	+43.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$11.70 CA$16.38	+106.4%
Average			+59.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$45.49 CA$63.70	+331.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$1,776.82 CA$2,487.99	+71.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$1,753.44 CA$2,455.26	+197.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$106.92 CA$149.71	+142.7%
Average			+135.9%

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pay 69.5% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$346.92 CA$485.77	-75.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$10,520.65 CA$14,731.53	-62.0%
Average			-69.5%

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pay 48.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$5.61 CA$7.86	+370.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$3.60 CA$5.05	+7.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$13.32 CA$18.65	+257.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$44.71 CA$62.61	-31.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$10.52 CA$14.73	+17.6%
Average			+48.6%

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pay 1.3% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Richmond Hill
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$43.12 CA$60.38	-20.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$37.37 CA$52.33	+0.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$92.90 CA$130.08	+23.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$101.98 CA$142.79	-3.5%
Average			-1.3%

Shanghai vs. Richmond Hill - Cost of clothing

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