Cost of living comparison

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Shenyang vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary

Shenyang is 20.2% cheaper than Quito.

Restaurants
pay 48.6% less in Shenyang
Groceries
pay 4.4% more in Shenyang
Transportation
pay 12.6% less in Shenyang
Housing
pay 19.9% less in Shenyang
Childcare
pay 33.4% more in Shenyang
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.3% less in Shenyang
Clothing
pay 41.8% less in Shenyang

The cost of childcare and groceries in Shenyang are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, and transportation are lower in Shenyang.

Shenyang vs. Quito Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shenyang instead of Quito, you would:

pay 48.6% less for restaurants

 
Quito
Shenyang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.00
 
$2.98
CN¥19.91
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.67
 
$5.22
CN¥34.84
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.40
 
$0.48
CN¥3.24

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pay 4.4% more for groceries

 
Quito
Shenyang
Bread
1 loaf
$1.57
 
$2.41
CN¥16.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.21
 
??
Milk (1 gallon) $4.29
 
$7.34
CN¥48.99

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pay 12.6% less for transportation

 
Quito
Shenyang
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$4.79
CN¥31.94
Monthly public transit pass $21.00
 
$12.68
CN¥84.61
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,000.00
 
$19,374.76
CN¥129K

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pay 19.9% less for housing

 
Quito
Shenyang
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$28.45
 
$14.92
CN¥99.54
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $482.78
 
$272.57
CN¥1,819.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $313.44
 
$240.43
CN¥1,604.64

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pay 33.4% more for childcare

 
Quito
Shenyang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $743.00
 
$546.89
CN¥3,649.93
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,951.43
 
$21,626.94
CN¥144K

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pay 44.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Quito
Shenyang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.50
 
$0.89
CN¥5.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.38
 
$2.44
CN¥16.26
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$6.00
 
$3.73
CN¥24.89

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pay 41.8% less for clothing

 
Quito
Shenyang
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$70.10
 
$41.61
CN¥277.73
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$49.62
 
??
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$115.66
 
$59.66
CN¥398.17

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