Cost of living comparison

China

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Chile

Valdivia vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Valdivia is 16.2% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 63.5% more in Valdivia
Groceries: pay 13.1% more in Valdivia
Transportation: pay 6.0% less in Valdivia
Housing: pay 25.9% less in Valdivia
Childcare: pay 86.1% less in Valdivia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.9% less in Valdivia
Clothing: pay 32.0% less in Valdivia

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

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Valdivia vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 63.5% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$6.34 CLF0.1600	+41.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$6.75 CLF0.1700	+29.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$2.00 CLF0.0500	+232.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$1.28 CLF0.0300	+245.8%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 13.1% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$1.33 CLF0.0300	-32.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$4.47 CLF0.1100	-48.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$4.38 CLF0.1100	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$3.00 CLF0.0800	+76.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$2.92 CLF0.0700	+97.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$0.97 CLF0.0200	-2.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$0.85 CLF0.0200	+10.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$0.81 CLF0.0200	-10.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$0.83 CLF0.0200	+7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$1.07 CLF0.0300	+197.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$0.69 CLF0.0200	+60.3%
Average			+13.1%

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pay 6.0% less for transportation

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$5.56 CLF0.1400	+12.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$14,831.98 CLF373.9400	-23.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	??
Average			-6.0%

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pay 25.9% less for housing

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$30.70 CLF0.7700	+191.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$575.58 CLF14.5100	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$370.93 CLF9.3500	-37.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$69.12 CLF1.7400	+56.9%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 86.1% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$245.58 CLF6.1900	-82.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$3,069.74 CLF77.3900	-88.9%
Average			-86.1%

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pay 11.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$3.58 CLF0.0900	+200.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$2.10 CLF0.0500	-37.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$5.12 CLF0.1300	+37.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$40.93 CLF1.0300	-37.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$4.60 CLF0.1200	-48.5%
Average			-11.9%

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pay 32.0% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Valdivia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$51.16 CLF1.2900	-5.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$17.73 CLF0.4500	-52.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$49.46 CLF1.2500	-34.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$76.74 CLF1.9300	-27.4%
Average			-32.0%

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