Cost of living comparison

China

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Switzerland

Sion vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Sion is 2.3 times more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 5.8 times more in Sion
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Sion
Transportation: pay 2.8 times more in Sion
Housing: pay 97.8% more in Sion
Childcare: pay 3.5% less in Sion
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Sion
Clothing: pay 72.6% more in Sion

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

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Sion vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Sion
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$29.40 CHF24.26	+557.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$19.20 CHF15.84	+267.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$5.20 CHF4.29	+767.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$4.20 CHF3.47	+1035.4%
Average			+482.4%

Shanghai vs. Sion - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Shanghai	Sion
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$3.62 CHF2.99	+83.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$12.97 CHF10.70	+50.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$7.49 CHF6.18	+9.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$7.06 CHF5.82	+315.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$10.34 CHF8.53	+599.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$1.47 CHF1.21	+47.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.75 CHF0.62	-2.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.13 CHF0.93	+25.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$2.79 CHF2.31	+263.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$0.82 CHF0.68	+129.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$0.96 CHF0.79	+122.4%
Average			+106.7%

Shanghai vs. Sion - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.8 times more for transportation

	Shanghai	Sion
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$8.56 CHF7.06	+72.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$180.00 CHF148.51	+503.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$34,679.10 CHF28,612.96	+79.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$49.20 CHF40.59	+768.0%
Average			+180.3%

Shanghai vs. Sion - Cost of transportation

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pay 97.8% more for housing

	Shanghai	Sion
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$48.75 CHF40.22	+362.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$1,199.97 CHF990.07	+15.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$1,239.97 CHF1,023.07	+110.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$231.70 CHF191.17	+425.9%
Average			+97.8%

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pay 3.5% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Sion
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$959.98 CHF792.05	-32.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$37,999.01 CHF31,352.15	+37.2%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Sion
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$7.20 CHF5.94	+503.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$4.70 CHF3.88	+40.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$10.80 CHF8.91	+189.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$136.45 CHF112.58	+107.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$20.40 CHF16.83	+128.0%
Average			+151.5%

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pay 72.6% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Sion
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$108.00 CHF89.11	+98.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$48.00 CHF39.60	+29.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$164.00 CHF135.31	+117.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$168.00 CHF138.61	+58.9%
Average			+72.6%

Shanghai vs. Sion - Cost of clothing

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