Cost of living comparison

China

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Armenia

Yerevan vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Yerevan is 15.8% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Yerevan
Groceries: pay 3.2% less in Yerevan
Transportation: pay 23.1% more in Yerevan
Housing: pay 14.3% more in Yerevan
Childcare: pay 68.8% less in Yerevan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.2% more in Yerevan
Clothing: pay 72.4% more in Yerevan

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

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Yerevan vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+148.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+112.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.01	$1.24 AMD449.99	+107.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.74 AMD266.77	+99.2%
Average			+126.0%

Shanghai vs. Yerevan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.2% less for groceries

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.22	$1.00 AMD361.76	-49.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.52	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	-48.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥46.02	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	-7.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.36	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	+66.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.89	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	+139.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.65	$0.69 AMD250.10	-30.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.16	$0.82 AMD296.61	+6.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.05	$0.90 AMD325.79	-0.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.15	$1.17 AMD422.36	+51.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.40	$0.32 AMD117.59	-9.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.90	$0.31 AMD111.58	-28.9%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 23.1% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.21	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	+22.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.59	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	-16.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$35,000.00 AMD13M	+80.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.92	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	+4.5%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 14.3% more for housing

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.59	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	+129.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	$908.70 AMD329K	-12.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	$630.03 AMD228K	+7.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.77	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	+119.8%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 68.8% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	$372.81 AMD135K	-73.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$10,250.15 AMD4M	-63.0%
Average			-68.8%

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pay 19.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	+132.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.41	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	-25.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥439.52	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	+11.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.88	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	-6.9%
Average			+19.2%

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pay 72.4% more for clothing

	Shanghai	Yerevan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥363.79	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	+93.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥248.19	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	+56.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥505.08	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	+86.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥707.25	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	+56.6%
Average			+72.4%

Shanghai vs. Yerevan - Cost of clothing

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