Cost of living comparison
Statesboro vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary
Statesboro is 50.1% more expensive than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Statesboro
- Groceries
-
pay 55.9% more in Statesboro
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% more in Statesboro
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% more in Statesboro
- Childcare
-
pay 52.7% less in Statesboro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Statesboro
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Statesboro
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Statesboro are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Statesboro. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Statesboro.
Statesboro vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Statesboro instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
CN¥29.87
|
$13.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
CN¥34.85
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CN¥4.00
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
CN¥2.47
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 55.9% more for groceries
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
CN¥13.19
|
$2.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.60
CN¥57.39
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CN¥45.91
|
$3.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
CN¥11.33
|
$3.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
CN¥9.87
|
$4.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
CN¥6.63
|
$2.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.03
|
$1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.39
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥2.89
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 12.1% more for transportation
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CN¥33.13
|
$3.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.83
CN¥199.12
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,374.76
CN¥129K
|
$36,777.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
CN¥37.83
|
?? | |
pay 70.4% more for housing
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.55
CN¥70.42
|
$73.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.96
CN¥6,921.79
|
$900.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.71
CN¥3,929.69
|
$1,100.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.06
CN¥294.08
|
$221.76
|
|
pay 52.7% less for childcare
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.50
CN¥9,435.22
|
$875.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,686.22
CN¥185K
|
$10,000.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
CN¥7.96
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CN¥22.36
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
CN¥24.89
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
CN¥438.48
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CN¥59.74
|
$13.50
|
|
pay 14.3% less for clothing
|
Shanghai
|
Statesboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.37
CN¥362.93
|
$54.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09
CN¥247.61
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.49
CN¥503.90
|
$65.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.70
CN¥705.59
|
$65.00
|
|
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