Cost of living comparison

China

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Japan

Yokosuka vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Yokosuka is 0.9% more expensive than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% more in Yokosuka
Groceries: pay 55.1% more in Yokosuka
Transportation: pay 35.2% more in Yokosuka
Housing: pay 28.2% less in Yokosuka
Childcare: pay 53.4% less in Yokosuka
Entertainment and Sports: pay 8.5% more in Yokosuka
Clothing: pay 9.6% less in Yokosuka

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

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Yokosuka vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.5% more for restaurants

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.86	$6.33 ¥992	+41.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.84	$5.06 ¥794	-3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.60 CN¥4.00	$1.28 ¥200	+113.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.37 CN¥2.47	$0.85 ¥133	+129.2%
Average			+35.5%

Shanghai vs. Yokosuka - Cost of restaurants

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pay 55.1% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Bread 1 loaf	$1.98 CN¥13.18	$1.52 ¥238	-23.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.60 CN¥57.38	$5.18 ¥813	-39.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.88 CN¥45.90	$5.37 ¥843	-21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.70 CN¥11.33	$2.04 ¥320	+20.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.48 CN¥9.86	$2.87 ¥450	+94.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 CN¥6.63	$2.58 ¥405	+159.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.14	$1.26 ¥197	+62.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.90 CN¥6.03	$1.43 ¥225	+58.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.13	$1.90 ¥298	+147.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.39	$1.17 ¥183	+226.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 CN¥2.89	$1.18 ¥186	+173.2%
Average			+55.1%

Shanghai vs. Yokosuka - Cost of groceries

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pay 35.2% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.13	$4.11 ¥645	-17.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.83 CN¥199.09	$62.63 ¥9,825	+110.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	$21,434.36 ¥3M	+10.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.67 CN¥37.83	$25.94 ¥4,069	+357.7%
Average			+35.2%

Shanghai vs. Yokosuka - Cost of transportation

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pay 28.2% less for housing

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$10.55 CN¥70.41	$31.63 ¥4,962	+199.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	$537.76 ¥84,355	-48.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	$316.33 ¥49,621	-46.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.06 CN¥294.03	$101.00 ¥15,844	+129.3%
Average			-28.2%

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pay 53.4% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	$577.35 ¥90,566	-59.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	$14,711.34 ¥2M	-46.9%
Average			-53.4%

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pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.96	$2.53 ¥397	+112.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.35 CN¥22.36	$2.85 ¥447	-15.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.89	$3.80 ¥595	+1.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.69 CN¥438.41	$44.29 ¥6,947	-32.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.95 CN¥59.73	$11.39 ¥1,786	+27.3%
Average			+8.5%

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pay 9.6% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Yokosuka
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.37 CN¥362.87	$50.30 ¥7,890	-7.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.09 CN¥247.57	$35.85 ¥5,624	-3.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$75.49 CN¥503.82	$60.73 ¥9,527	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.70 CN¥705.47	$98.06 ¥15,382	-7.2%
Average			-9.6%

Shanghai vs. Yokosuka - Cost of clothing

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