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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Rosario Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Rosario

🙂 Solo nomad: Shanghai is 2.1% cheaper than Rosario without rent, and 42.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shanghai is 8.3% more expensive than Rosario without rent, and 43.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.79 ¥33.89
$8.98 ARS 13K
-46.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.74 ¥260
$29.54 ARS 42.9K
24.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.73 ¥40.55
$8.79 ARS 12.8K
-34.81%
Cappuccino
$3.5 ¥24.77
$1.68 ARS 2,440
108.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.07
$1.27 ARS 1,849
-54.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 ¥2.4
$1.13 ARS 1,633
-69.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 ¥10.09
$1.24 ARS 1,797
15.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 ¥20.23
$2.68 ARS 3,892
6.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 ¥14.72
$1.28 ARS 1,852
62.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.8 ¥12.75
$1.54 ARS 2,238
16.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ¥7.5
$1.84 ARS 2,664
-42.39%
Eggs
$1.61 ¥11.41
$2.14 ARS 3,108
-24.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.33 ¥108
$12.27 ARS 17.8K
24.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 ¥22.92
$6.05 ARS 8,778
-46.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.05 ¥78.1
$9.22 ARS 13.4K
19.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.25 ¥15.92
$1.82 ARS 2,640
23.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 ¥12.24
$2.1 ARS 3,045
-17.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.65
$1 ARS 1,457
79.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ¥10.8
$2.56 ARS 3,714
-40.23%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 ¥5.92
$1.5 ARS 2,178
-44.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ¥8.24
$1.38 ARS 1,996
-15.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.63 ¥4.45
$0.94 ARS 1,360
-32.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ¥4.26
$1.44 ARS 2,083
-58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 ¥19.93
$3.2 ARS 4,643
-11.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.13 ¥78.7
$5.11 ARS 7,418
117.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.56
$1.3 ARS 1,882
-39.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ¥10.94
$3.07 ARS 4,463
-49.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$0.84 ARS 1,218
-52.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$34.65 ¥245
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.18 ¥15.43
$1.63 ARS 2,370
33.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 ¥2.84
$0.93 ARS 1,347
-56.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.6 ¥60.8
$6.08 ARS 8,822
41.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ¥8.04
$1.04 ARS 1,507
9.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥136.8K
$24.3K ARS 35.3M
-20.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.1K ¥127.6K
$25.7K ARS 37.3M
-29.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.9 ¥367
$54.7 ARS 79.3K
-5.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.48 ¥60
$18.82 ARS 27.3K
-54.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.83 ¥97.8
$14.64 ARS 21.2K
-5.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.86 ¥331
$24.65 ARS 35.8K
90.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20.34 ¥144
$6.1 ARS 8,850
233.44%
Cinema Ticket
$8.28 ¥58.6
$4.86 ARS 7,053
70.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,290 ¥9,121
$324 ARS 470.7K
297.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32K ¥226.3K
$1,062 ARS 1.5M
2914.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 ¥416
$62.4 ARS 90.6K
-5.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.09 ¥262
$59.2 ARS 85.9K
-37.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.8 ¥550
$106 ARS 153.8K
-26.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.6 ¥683
$94.2 ARS 136.7K
2.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$934 ¥6,603
$203 ARS 294.3K
360.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ¥3,973
$185 ARS 268.7K
203.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 ¥17.4K
$523 ARS 758.3K
370.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,172 ¥8,288
$394 ARS 572.4K
197.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.8K ¥104.3K
$1,264 ARS 1.8M
1066.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,251 ¥51.3K
$913 ARS 1.3M
694.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Shanghai
Rosario
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,535 ¥10.9K
$569 ARS 825.3K
169.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.58
52.71
-93.21%

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Last update for Shanghai: November 23, 2025

Last update for Rosario: November 23, 2025

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