Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 11.9% cheaper than Shanghai.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
Shanghai
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Shenzhen
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
CN¥30.03
|
$3.46
CN¥25.02
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.26
CN¥38.03
|
$5.54
CN¥40.03
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
CN¥3.80
|
$0.51
CN¥3.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.34
CN¥2.45
|
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pay 2.8% less for groceries
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.99
CN¥14.36
|
$2.10
CN¥15.20
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.48
CN¥61.28
|
$6.15
CN¥44.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.48
CN¥68.49
|
$7.97
CN¥57.60
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.77
CN¥12.79
|
$2.04
CN¥14.77
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
CN¥11.76
|
$2.06
CN¥14.90
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CN¥7.42
|
$0.88
CN¥6.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
CN¥5.43
|
$0.64
CN¥4.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.51
|
$0.76
CN¥5.50
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
CN¥5.02
|
$0.67
CN¥4.82
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
CN¥3.16
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.47
|
$0.51
CN¥3.69
|
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pay 12.4% less for transportation
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.08
|
$4.47
CN¥32.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.62
CN¥250.21
|
$27.70
CN¥200.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,773.90
CN¥150,126.72
|
$20,773.90
CN¥150,126.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.54
CN¥40.03
|
$4.54
CN¥32.83
|
|
pay 15.4% less for housing
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.18
CN¥131.39
|
$14.57
CN¥105.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.49
CN¥7,230.24
|
$715.55
CN¥5,171.03
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$515.72
CN¥3,726.96
|
$387.78
CN¥2,802.37
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
CN¥318.06
|
$49.08
CN¥354.70
|
|
pay 28.4% less for childcare
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,191.26
CN¥8,608.85
|
$634.76
CN¥4,587.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,670.83
CN¥199,968.79
|
$24,881.36
CN¥179,810.11
|
|
pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥10.01
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CN¥26.51
|
$3.43
CN¥24.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
CN¥25.02
|
$3.46
CN¥25.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$78.48
CN¥567.13
|
$44.39
CN¥320.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.31
CN¥60.05
|
$7.96
CN¥57.55
|
|
pay 3.8% less for clothing
Shanghai
|
Shenzhen
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.72
CN¥424.32
|
$62.91
CN¥454.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.09
CN¥260.82
|
$29.43
CN¥212.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.88
CN¥555.57
|
$78.03
CN¥563.88
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.88
CN¥757.91
|
$99.24
CN¥717.21
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