Cost of living in Shanghai

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Food
Daily menu in the business district 元65
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 元26
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast 元17.42
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 元14.80
12 eggs, large 元15.80
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 元12.71
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 元54
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 元12.40
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes 元13.11
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket 元5.47
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 元133
2 liters of Coca-Cola 元7.19
bread for 2 people for 1 day 元10.67
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city 元11,269
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 元466
Internet 8MB (1 month) 元166
40” flat screen TV 元5,583
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt 元1,205
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 元75
Hourly rate for cleaning help 元21
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 元732
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) 元333
1 pair of Adidas trainers 元677
1 pair of average business shoes 元509
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new 元160,143
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 元8.50
monthly ticket public transport 元230
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) 元43
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) 元27
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 元25
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 元51
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 元78
4 rolls of toilet paper 元11.63
Tube of toothpaste 元10.68
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 元72
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 元228
2 tickets to the movies 元175
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 元653
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert 元463
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 元69
Capuccino in expat area of the city 元32
1 beer in neighbourhood pub 元35
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) 元1,206
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 元0.79
1 month of gym in business district 元587
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes 元15.16

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