Cost of living comparison
Winter Haven vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary
Winter Haven is 62.2% more expensive than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.1 times more in Winter Haven
- Groceries
-
pay 97.7% more in Winter Haven
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% more in Winter Haven
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Winter Haven
- Childcare
-
pay 60.8% less in Winter Haven
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.9% more in Winter Haven
- Clothing
-
pay 11.1% less in Winter Haven
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Winter Haven are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Winter Haven. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Winter Haven.
Winter Haven vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Winter Haven instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
CN¥29.87
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
CN¥34.85
|
$9.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CN¥4.00
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
CN¥2.47
|
$1.82
|
|
pay 97.7% more for groceries
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
CN¥13.19
|
$3.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.60
CN¥57.39
|
$7.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CN¥45.91
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
CN¥11.33
|
$4.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
CN¥9.87
|
$4.60
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
CN¥6.63
|
$2.26
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.03
|
$2.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.39
|
$1.82
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥2.89
|
$1.68
|
|
pay 10.8% more for transportation
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CN¥33.13
|
$3.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.83
CN¥199.12
|
$48.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,374.76
CN¥129K
|
$23,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
CN¥37.83
|
$13.31
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.55
CN¥70.42
|
$68.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.96
CN¥6,921.79
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.71
CN¥3,929.69
|
$1,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.06
CN¥294.08
|
$187.98
|
|
pay 60.8% less for childcare
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.50
CN¥9,435.22
|
$600.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,686.22
CN¥185K
|
$10,000.00
|
|
pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
CN¥7.96
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CN¥22.36
|
$3.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
CN¥24.89
|
$7.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
CN¥438.48
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CN¥59.74
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Shanghai
|
Winter Haven
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.37
CN¥362.93
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09
CN¥247.61
|
$41.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.49
CN¥503.90
|
$73.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.70
CN¥705.59
|
$73.33
|
|
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