Purchasing Power Calculator

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in your new city to maintain your current lifestyle.

Shanghai
Brisbane
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Standard of Living
ShanghaiBrisbane

To have the same lifestyle in Brisbane, you need:

Required salary
$60,000
20% more expensive
than Shanghai
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Shanghai
$50,000
Brisbane
$60,000

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

ShanghaiVSBrisbane

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

20% higher
Current city
Shanghai
$350
/ month
Target city
Brisbane
$420
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
11%
Higher
Meal
Comparison
50525%
Higher
Internet
Comparison
133%
Higher
Utilities
Comparison
80%
Higher

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Melbourne
Melbourne
$62,500
Equivalent in Melbourne
Perth
Perth
$58,333
Equivalent in Perth
Sydney
Sydney
$70,833
Equivalent in Sydney

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.