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Peru

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China

Shenzhen vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 1.5% more expensive than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 25.9% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 5.4% more in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 11.3% more in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 2.3 times more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0% less in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 4.4% more in Shenzhen

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

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Shenzhen vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.9% less for restaurants

	Lima	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.03	$3.73 CN¥24.89	-14.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.95	$5.22 CN¥34.85	-24.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.76	$0.56 CN¥3.71	-48.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.34 CN¥2.26	-46.5%
Average			-25.9%

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pay 5.4% more for groceries

	Lima	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.89	$1.60 CN¥10.69	-37.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.65	$10.53 CN¥70.27	+132.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN21.01	$5.97 CN¥39.82	-2.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.05	$1.72 CN¥11.50	-40.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.27	$1.53 CN¥10.20	-43.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$1.03 CN¥6.88	+13.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.65	$0.72 CN¥4.81	+51.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.87 CN¥5.78	+37.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.34	$0.66 CN¥4.38	-3.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.45	$0.48 CN¥3.20	+14.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.57 CN¥3.84	+43.5%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Lima	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.04	$5.01 CN¥33.43	-21.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.51	$22.37 CN¥149.34	-15.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,904.49	$19,374.76 CN¥129K	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.66	$4.65 CN¥31.06	-76.9%
Average			-26.8%

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pay 11.3% more for housing

	Lima	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN95.09	$16.39 CN¥109.41	-40.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,535.44	$759.98 CN¥5,072.97	+3.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,163.99	$476.09 CN¥3,177.96	+41.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN191.31	$48.84 CN¥325.99	-11.9%
Average			+11.3%

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pay 2.3 times more for childcare

	Lima	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN618.06	$528.93 CN¥3,530.69	+195.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,202.64	$24,029.94 CN¥160K	+83.5%
Average			+132.8%

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pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.02	$1.49 CN¥9.96	-42.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.18	$3.31 CN¥22.11	+2.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.89	$4.47 CN¥29.87	-22.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN112.14	$49.66 CN¥331.48	+52.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.06	$7.45 CN¥49.73	+2.6%
Average			-2.0%

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pay 4.4% more for clothing

	Lima	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN182.25	$54.66 CN¥364.89	+3.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.44	$39.75 CN¥265.33	+13.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.98	$72.46 CN¥483.71	-13.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN272.43	$91.98 CN¥613.95	+16.5%
Average			+4.4%

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