Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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China

Shanghai vs. Uzhhorod Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 50.0% more expensive than Uzhhorod.

Restaurants: pay 16.0% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 39.5% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 20.8% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 79.4% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 10.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 85.2% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 33.2% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Uzhhorod Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 16.0% less for restaurants

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.69 UAH300.33	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-33.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.01 UAH225.25	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+4.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 UAH25.36	$0.60 CN¥4.01	+6.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 UAH19.02	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-12.6%
Average			-16.0%

Uzhhorod vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 39.5% more for groceries

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 UAH36.29	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+144.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.50 UAH202.17	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+91.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 UAH175.27	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+76.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.64 UAH73.58	$1.70 CN¥11.36	+3.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.02 UAH90.59	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-26.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.07	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+134.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.69 UAH30.88	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 UAH34.96	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+16.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 UAH36.33	$0.77 CN¥5.15	-4.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 UAH12.83	$0.36 CN¥2.40	+25.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 UAH11.40	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+70.8%
Average			+39.5%

Uzhhorod vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.8% less for transportation

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.96 UAH267.92	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$29.83 CN¥199.59
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.90 UAH220.24	$5.67 CN¥37.92	+15.6%
Average			-20.8%

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pay 79.4% more for housing

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.69 UAH300.33	$10.55 CN¥70.59	+57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$450.73 UAH20,247.10	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+130.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$287.49 UAH12,914.09	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+104.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.08 UAH2,923.41	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-32.3%
Average			+79.4%

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pay 10.5 times more for childcare

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$111.43 UAH5,005.46	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+1168.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,209.14 UAH144K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+762.7%
Average			+946.1%

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pay 85.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.07	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-10.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.02 UAH45.72	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+229.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.73 UAH122.63	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+36.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.09 UAH1,351.47	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+118.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.46 UAH200.22	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+100.8%
Average			+85.2%

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pay 33.2% more for clothing

	Uzhhorod	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.43 UAH2,669.58	$54.37 CN¥363.79	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.35 UAH1,947.26	$37.09 CN¥248.19	-14.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+69.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$44.57 UAH2,002.18	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+137.2%
Average			+33.2%

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