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China

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Fiji

Suva vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Suva is 11.9% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% more in Suva
Groceries: pay 14.2% more in Suva
Transportation: pay 0.1% less in Suva
Housing: pay 25.5% less in Suva
Childcare: pay 72.3% less in Suva
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.3% less in Suva
Clothing: pay 23.1% less in Suva

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

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Suva vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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pay 50.8% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Suva
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$5.78 FJD13.10	+29.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.55 FJD17.13	+44.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$1.54 FJD3.49	+156.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.76 FJD1.73	+106.6%
Average			+50.8%

Shanghai vs. Suva - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.2% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Suva
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$0.55 FJD1.25	-72.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$5.12 FJD11.60	-40.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$4.93 FJD11.17	-28.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$3.32 FJD7.52	+95.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$2.82 FJD6.40	+90.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$1.13 FJD2.55	+13.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$1.13 FJD2.56	+46.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$1.57 FJD3.56	+73.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.45 FJD3.29	+88.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.57 FJD1.29	+58.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.49 FJD1.11	+13.4%
Average			+14.2%

Shanghai vs. Suva - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.1% less for transportation

	Shanghai	Suva
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$5.36 FJD12.16	+8.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$22.21 FJD50.37	-25.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$24,435.76 FJD55,411.74	+26.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$4.44 FJD10.07	-21.6%
Average			-0.1%

Shanghai vs. Suva - Cost of transportation

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pay 25.5% less for housing

	Shanghai	Suva
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$23.99 FJD54.40	+127.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$885.02 FJD2,006.91	-14.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$325.66 FJD738.49	-44.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$34.77 FJD78.84	-21.1%
Average			-25.5%

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pay 72.3% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Suva
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$226.59 FJD513.82	-84.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$13,291.27 FJD30,139.96	-52.0%
Average			-72.3%

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pay 10.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Suva
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$3.55 FJD8.06	+197.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$2.93 FJD6.65	-12.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$9.77 FJD22.16	+162.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$36.16 FJD82.00	-45.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$3.33 FJD7.56	-62.8%
Average			-10.3%

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pay 23.1% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Suva
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$33.32 FJD75.56	-38.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$39.99 FJD90.67	+7.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$69.22 FJD156.97	-8.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$61.13 FJD138.63	-42.2%
Average			-23.1%

Shanghai vs. Suva - Cost of clothing

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