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Macedonia

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China

Shanghai vs. Tetovo Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 39.0% more expensive than Tetovo.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 32.4% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 3.8% more in Shanghai
Housing: pay 75.4% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 9.1 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.2% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 12.1% less in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Tetovo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.5% less for restaurants

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.27 MKD398.65	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-38.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.72 MKD313.94	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-8.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.53 MKD83.72	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-60.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.95 MKD52.32	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-61.2%
Average			-35.5%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.4% more for groceries

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.65 MKD35.63	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+204.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.63 MKD199.33	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+136.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.71 MKD258.05	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+46.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.07 MKD113.32	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-17.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 MKD129.97	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-37.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.26	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+54.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MKD35.19	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+20.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MKD24.11	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+105.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.87 MKD47.64	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-11.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 MKD21.34	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-8.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 MKD18.08	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+31.4%
Average			+32.4%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.8% more for transportation

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.52 MKD302.76	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-10.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.90 MKD597.98	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+173.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,440.15 MKD2M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-45.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.45 MKD298.99	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+4.0%
Average			+3.8%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of transportation

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pay 75.4% more for housing

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.00 MKD1,041.93	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-44.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.37 MKD19,268.21	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+195.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$272.62 MKD14,949.47	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+115.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$119.51 MKD6,553.79	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-63.1%
Average			+75.4%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of housing

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pay 9.1 times more for childcare

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$218.09 MKD11,959.58	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+548.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,180.93 MKD120K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+1169.5%
Average			+807.1%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of childcare

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pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.18 MKD119.60	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-45.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.53 MKD83.72	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+119.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 MKD164.44	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+24.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.67 MKD3,820.42	$65.69 CN¥439.52	-5.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.45 MKD298.99	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+64.1%
Average			+18.2%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 12.1% less for clothing

	Tetovo	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$63.61 MKD3,488.21	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-14.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.88 MKD2,022.17	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+0.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$101.78 MKD5,581.14	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-25.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.67 MKD6,178.49	$105.70 CN¥707.25	-6.2%
Average			-12.1%

Tetovo vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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