Cost of living comparison between Shanghai (China) and Cairo (Egypt)
| Food | 45% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Shanghai (China) is 45% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 元65 (E£ 62) | E£ 53 | 19% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 元26 (E£ 25) | E£ 24 | 6% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 元17.42 (E£ 16.64) | E£ 18.40 | 10% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 元14.80 (E£ 14.14) | E£ 7.31 | 94% |
| 12 eggs, large | 元15.80 (E£ 15.10) | E£ 12.16 | 24% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 元12.71 (E£ 12.15) | E£ 3.50 | 247% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 元54 (E£ 52) | E£ 14.86 | 247% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 元12.40 (E£ 11.85) | E£ 12.20 | 3% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | 元13.11 (E£ 12.53) | E£ 5.75 | 118% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 元5.47 (E£ 5.23) | E£ 5.30 | 1% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 元133 (E£ 127) | E£ 72 | 76% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 元7.19 (E£ 6.87) | E£ 5.94 | 16% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 元10.67 (E£ 10.19) | E£ 2.13 | 380% |
| Housing | 128% | ||
| Housing in Shanghai (China) is 128% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 元11,269 (E£ 10,767) | E£ 3,200 | 236% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 元466 (E£ 445) | E£ 200 | 123% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 元166 (E£ 159) | E£ 292 | 46% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 元5,583 (E£ 5,334) | E£ 4,044 | 32% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 元1,205 (E£ 1,151) | E£ 1,033 | 11% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 元75 (E£ 72) | E£ 43 | 66% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 元21 (E£ 19.87) | E£ 40 | 50% |
| Clothes | 15% | ||
| Clothes in Shanghai (China) is 15% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 元732 (E£ 699) | E£ 533 | 31% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 元333 (E£ 318) | E£ 317 | 0% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 元677 (E£ 647) | E£ 469 | 38% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 元509 (E£ 486) | E£ 348 | 40% |
| Transportation | 77% | ||
| Transportation in Shanghai (China) is 77% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 元160,143 (E£ 153,006) | E£ 134,300 | 14% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 元8.50 (E£ 8.12) | E£ 1.83 | 343% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 元230 (E£ 220) | E£ 100 | 121% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | 元43 (E£ 41) | E£ 38 | 9% |
| Personal Care | 63% | ||
| Personal Care in Shanghai (China) is 63% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 元27 (E£ 25) | E£ 34 | 26% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 元25 (E£ 24) | E£ 31 | 24% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 元51 (E£ 49) | E£ 14.33 | 243% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 元78 (E£ 75) | E£ 15.79 | 372% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 元11.63 (E£ 11.11) | E£ 7.33 | 52% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 元10.68 (E£ 10.20) | E£ 8.78 | 16% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 元72 (E£ 69) | E£ 45 | 53% |
| Entertainment | 44% | ||
| Entertainment in Shanghai (China) is 44% more expensive than in Cairo (Egypt) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 元228 (E£ 218) | E£ 152 | 43% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 元175 (E£ 167) | E£ 57 | 192% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 元653 (E£ 624) | E£ 284 | 120% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 元463 (E£ 442) | E£ 350 | 26% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 元69 (E£ 66) | E£ 45 | 44% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 元32 (E£ 31) | E£ 18.86 | 63% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 元35 (E£ 33) | E£ 15.57 | 115% |
| iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) | 元1,206 (E£ 1,152) | E£ 1,164 | 1% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 元0.79 (E£ 0.75) | E£ 0.26 | 186% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 元587 (E£ 560) | E£ 469 | 20% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 元15.16 (E£ 14.48) | E£ 11.86 | 22% |
| TOTAL | 70% | ||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 2,224 prices entered by 212 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 12, 2012.
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For example, you would need at least E£ 40,884
(元42,791)
in Shanghai
to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with
E£ 24,000
in Cairo.