Purchasing Power Calculator

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

Shanghai
Melbourne
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Standard of Living
ShanghaiMelbourne

To have the same lifestyle in Melbourne, you need:

Required salary
$62,500
25% more expensive
than Shanghai
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Shanghai
$50,000
Melbourne
$62,500

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

ShanghaiVSMelbourne

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

25% higher
Current city
Shanghai
$350
/ month
Target city
Melbourne
$438
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
56%
Higher
Meal
Comparison
25%
Higher
Internet
Comparison
167%
Higher
Utilities
Comparison
80%
Higher

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Brisbane
Brisbane
$60,000
Equivalent in Brisbane
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.