Cost of living comparison

Bulgaria

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China

Shanghai vs. Yambol Cost of Living Summary

Shanghai is 20.2% more expensive than Yambol.

Restaurants: pay 58.2% less in Shanghai
Groceries: pay 3.1% less in Shanghai
Transportation: pay 22.2% less in Shanghai
Housing: pay 83.7% more in Shanghai
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Shanghai
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.3% more in Shanghai
Clothing: pay 29.6% more in Shanghai

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

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Shanghai vs. Yambol Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 58.2% less for restaurants

	Yambol	Shanghai
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.20 BGN19.49	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-60.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.89 BGN17.22	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-47.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.77 BGN3.08	$0.60 CN¥4.01	-66.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 BGN2.28	$0.37 CN¥2.47	-71.8%
Average			-58.2%

Yambol vs. Shanghai - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.1% less for groceries

	Yambol	Shanghai
Bread 1 loaf	$1.21 BGN2.11	$1.98 CN¥13.22	+62.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.44 BGN7.72	$8.60 CN¥57.52	+93.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.32 BGN12.74	$6.88 CN¥46.02	-6.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.39 BGN5.91	$1.70 CN¥11.36	-50.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 BGN5.88	$1.48 CN¥9.89	-56.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.68 BGN1.19	$0.99 CN¥6.65	+45.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 BGN1.56	$0.77 CN¥5.16	-13.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 BGN1.34	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+17.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 BGN1.24	$0.77 CN¥5.15	+7.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.58 BGN1.00	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-37.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.39 BGN0.68	$0.43 CN¥2.90	+11.2%
Average			-3.1%

Yambol vs. Shanghai - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.2% less for transportation

	Yambol	Shanghai
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.40 BGN11.14	$4.96 CN¥33.21	-22.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.59 BGN49.75	$29.83 CN¥199.59	+4.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,050.07 BGN52,295.53	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-35.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.56 BGN14.90	$5.67 CN¥37.92	-33.8%
Average			-22.2%

Yambol vs. Shanghai - Cost of transportation

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pay 83.7% more for housing

	Yambol	Shanghai
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.38 BGN28.51	$10.55 CN¥70.59	-35.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$358.31 BGN623.56	$1,036.96 CN¥6,938.07	+189.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$273.29 BGN475.61	$588.71 CN¥3,938.93	+115.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$86.97 BGN151.36	$44.06 CN¥294.77	-49.3%
Average			+83.7%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Yambol	Shanghai
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.86 BGN885.56	$1,413.50 CN¥9,457.42	+177.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,295.85 BGN10,956.54	$27,686.22 CN¥185K	+339.8%
Average			+249.5%

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pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Yambol	Shanghai
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 BGN2.99	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-30.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.12 BGN3.69	$3.35 CN¥22.41	+57.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.01 BGN6.97	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-6.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$27.20 BGN47.33	$65.69 CN¥439.52	+141.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.84 BGN13.64	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+14.2%
Average			+30.3%

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pay 29.6% more for clothing

	Yambol	Shanghai
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.50 BGN89.63	$54.37 CN¥363.79	+5.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.47 BGN37.36	$37.09 CN¥248.19	+72.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$85.86 BGN149.42	$75.49 CN¥505.08	-12.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.11 BGN104.60	$105.70 CN¥707.25	+75.9%
Average			+29.6%

Yambol vs. Shanghai - Cost of clothing

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