Four years 0 the "North-China Daily News" published a comparative state ment of the fluctuations in the cost of living in Shanghai on Une basis of enquiries Made through compradore shops. In response to a request by many readers an allempt has been rade, to prepare' a similar satement in order to bring. th comparison up-to-date.
"The figures for Ociober 1090 and October 1931, gre compared with March, 1836, and deerenses or Increases in percentay will be geon that the table fs rullctontly explanatory and requires very litle comment, but It should be remarked that in order to obtain a correct idea a8 0 the variation in the cost of living in the years under review, it 1s necessary also {0 take into account such elements as rentals, taxes, cost of clothing materials and Uke. Nevertheless, the table published below gives certain valuable data for stossing the trend of economic conditions for foreign residents In Shanghai.
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