Purchasing Power Calculator

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

Vancouver
Shanghai
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Standard of Living
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To have the same lifestyle in Shanghai, you need:

Required salary
$39,474
21% less expensive
than Vancouver
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Vancouver
$50,000
Shanghai
$39,474

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Monthly Cost Breakdown

How your expenses compare in both cities

VancouverVSShanghai

Estimated Monthly Costs

Without rent

21% lower
Current city
Vancouver
$350
/ month
Target city
Shanghai
$276
/ month
House Rent
Comparison
32%
Lower
Meal
Comparison
87%
Lower
Internet
Comparison
57%
Lower
Utilities
Comparison
16%
Lower

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Equivalent salaries in other popular cities in the same country

Beijing
Beijing
$29,605
Equivalent in Beijing

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.