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Chile

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China

Shanghai vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 13.7% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 47.4% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 3.5% less in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 10.5% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 43.2% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 2.9 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.2% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 59.7% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 47.4% less for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.21 CLF0.2300	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-51.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.44 CLF0.2100	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-38.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.16 CLF0.0300	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-48.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.85 CLF0.0200	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-56.7%
Average			-47.4%

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pay 3.5% less for groceries

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$1.81 CLF0.0500	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+8.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.64 CLF0.1400	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+52.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.81 CLF0.1200	$6.88 CN¥46.02	+43.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 CLF0.1000	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-56.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.11 CLF0.0800	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-52.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.75 CLF0.0200	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+32.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+10.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CLF0.0200	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+31.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+10.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 CLF0.0100	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-14.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CLF0.0100	$0.43 CN¥2.90	-24.3%
Average			-3.5%

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pay 10.5% less for transportation

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.58 CLF0.1400	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-11.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.16 CLF1.2800	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-41.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.37 CLF0.1800	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-23.1%
Average			-10.5%

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pay 43.2% more for housing

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$19.07 CLF0.4800	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$462.36 CLF11.5600	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+124.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$383.91 CLF9.6000	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+53.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$89.03 CLF2.2300	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-50.5%
Average			+43.2%

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$432.52 CLF10.8100	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+226.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+152.6%
Average			+187.3%

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pay 7.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.05 CLF0.1000	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-70.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.75 CLF0.0700	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+22.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.35 CLF0.1100	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-14.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.56 CLF0.6100	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+167.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.52 CLF0.1900	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+19.0%
Average			+7.2%

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pay 59.7% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.40 CLF0.8100	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+67.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.14 CLF0.7000	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+31.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$54.74 CLF1.3700	$75.49 CN¥505.08	+37.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.63 CLF1.2400	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+113.0%
Average			+59.7%

Valparaiso vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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