Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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China

Shanghai vs. Vinnytsya Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 56.1% more expensive than Vinnytsya.

Restaurants: pay 13.6% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 17.7% more in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 15.8% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 9.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 90.9% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 33.7% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Vinnytsya Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.6% less for restaurants

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.57 UAH250.94	$4.47 CN¥29.86	-19.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.13 UAH276.03	$5.22 CN¥34.84	-14.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 UAH23.84	$0.60 CN¥4.00	+13.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.38 UAH17.31	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-3.8%
Average			-13.6%

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pay 17.7% more for groceries

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 UAH40.65	$1.98 CN¥13.18	+118.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.97 UAH179.00	$8.60 CN¥57.38	+116.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 UAH196.31	$6.88 CN¥45.90	+57.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 UAH92.35	$1.70 CN¥11.33	-17.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.32 UAH104.72	$1.48 CN¥9.86	-36.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.44 UAH19.92	$0.99 CN¥6.63	+124.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.87	$0.77 CN¥5.14	+8.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.02 UAH45.98	$0.90 CN¥6.03	-11.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.53 UAH68.90	$0.77 CN¥5.13	-49.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 UAH19.00	$0.36 CN¥2.39	-15.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 UAH11.84	$0.43 CN¥2.89	+64.8%
Average			+17.7%

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pay 15.8% less for transportation

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.21 UAH279.75	$4.96 CN¥33.13	-20.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.74 UAH1,204.50	$29.83 CN¥199.09	+11.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.42 UAH243.91	$5.67 CN¥37.83	+4.7%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$4.40 UAH198.24	$10.55 CN¥70.41	+139.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$446.83 UAH20,125.26	$1,036.96 CN¥6,920.65	+132.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$193.14 UAH8,699.20	$588.71 CN¥3,929.04	+204.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.64 UAH2,956.54	$44.06 CN¥294.03	-32.9%
Average			+115.2%

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pay 9.5 times more for childcare

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$161.57 UAH7,277.21	$1,413.50 CN¥9,433.67	+774.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,674.28 UAH120K	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+935.3%
Average			+851.7%

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pay 90.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.89 UAH40.15	$1.19 CN¥7.96	+33.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.03 UAH46.42	$3.35 CN¥22.36	+225.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.57 UAH160.60	$3.73 CN¥24.89	+4.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.20 UAH1,405.26	$65.69 CN¥438.41	+110.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.68 UAH210.79	$8.95 CN¥59.73	+91.2%
Average			+90.9%

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pay 33.7% more for clothing

	Vinnytsya	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.60 UAH1,873.67	$54.37 CN¥362.87	+30.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.86 UAH1,254.69	$37.09 CN¥247.57	+33.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.71 UAH2,509.38	$75.49 CN¥503.82	+35.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.00 UAH3,513.14	$105.70 CN¥705.47	+35.5%
Average			+33.7%

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