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Latvia

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China

Shenzhen vs. Jelgava Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 6.4% more expensive than Jelgava.

Restaurants: pay 47.7% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 1.3% more in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 53.6% more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 99.0% more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.3% less in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 20.4% more in Shenzhen

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Shenzhen are more expensive than in Jelgava. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Shenzhen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shenzhen.

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Shenzhen vs. Jelgava Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Jelgava, you would:

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pay 47.7% less for restaurants

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.84 €6.98	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-52.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.61 €5.88	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-21.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.61 €1.44	$0.56 CN¥3.72	-65.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.18 €1.05	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-71.3%
Average			-47.7%

Jelgava vs. Shenzhen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 1.3% more for groceries

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 €0.80	$1.60 CN¥10.72	+78.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.22 €4.65	$10.53 CN¥70.43	+101.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.41 €3.92	$5.97 CN¥39.92	+35.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.10 €2.76	$1.72 CN¥11.52	-44.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 €2.22	$1.53 CN¥10.22	-38.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 €0.68	$1.03 CN¥6.90	+35.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.83 €0.73	$0.72 CN¥4.82	-12.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.00	$0.87 CN¥5.79	-23.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.40 €1.24	$0.66 CN¥4.39	-53.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.40 €0.36	$0.48 CN¥3.21	+19.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.42 €0.37	$0.57 CN¥3.85	+36.7%
Average			+1.3%

Jelgava vs. Shenzhen - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$7.11 €6.33	$5.01 CN¥33.51	-29.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.99 €24.92	$22.37 CN¥149.69	-20.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,394.71 €19,932.10	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-13.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.42 €10.17	$4.65 CN¥31.14	-59.3%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 53.6% more for housing

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.93 €13.28	$16.39 CN¥109.66	+9.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$324.72 €289.02	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	+134.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$257.54 €229.22	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	+84.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$143.28 €127.53	$48.84 CN¥326.76	-65.9%
Average			+53.6%

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pay 99.0% more for childcare

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$223.95 €199.32	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	+136.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,332.62 €12,756.54	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+67.7%
Average			+99.0%

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pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.48 €3.99	$1.49 CN¥9.98	-66.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.28 €2.92	$3.31 CN¥22.16	+0.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €5.98	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-33.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$46.19 €41.11	$49.66 CN¥332.26	+7.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.75 €9.57	$7.45 CN¥49.85	-30.7%
Average			-28.3%

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pay 20.4% more for clothing

	Jelgava	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.39 €44.85	$54.66 CN¥365.75	+8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.83 €19.43	$39.75 CN¥265.95	+82.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.99 €49.83	$72.46 CN¥484.85	+29.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.97 €99.66	$91.98 CN¥615.39	-17.9%
Average			+20.4%

Jelgava vs. Shenzhen - Cost of clothing

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