Cost of living in Shenzhen
compared to
Cost of living in Shenzhen vs. China overall average
Shenzhen is 21.5% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% more in Shenzhen
- Groceries
-
pay 19.0% more in Shenzhen
- Transportation
-
pay 7.9% more in Shenzhen
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% more in Shenzhen
- Childcare
-
pay 27.8% more in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.2% more in Shenzhen
- Clothing
-
pay 7.2% more in Shenzhen
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Shenzhen are more expensive than in China.
Shenzhen Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.50
CN¥24.37
|
$2.10
$2.10
$4.91
$4.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.11
|
$4.21
$4.21
$5.61
$5.61
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.50
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.90
|
$0.21
$0.21
$0.42
$0.42
|
Shenzhen - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
CN¥13.27
|
$1.12
$1.12
$2.80
$2.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
CN¥42.47
|
$3.50
$3.50
$21.03
$21.03
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
CN¥47.18
|
$5.31
$5.31
$10.61
$10.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
CN¥12.79
|
$1.01
$1.01
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.69
CN¥11.74
|
$0.83
$0.83
$2.54
$2.54
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥5.74
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.33
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.30
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥3.90
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.21
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.20
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.95
$0.95
|
Shenzhen - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CN¥30.44
|
$4.25
$4.25
$4.51
$4.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$18.93
CN¥131.57
|
$12.62
$12.62
$28.04
$28.04
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,132.57
CN¥160,811.85
|
$21,029.61
$21K
$25,235.53
$25K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.60
CN¥31.97
|
$4.09
$4.09
$5.19
$5.19
|
Shenzhen - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.58
CN¥87.48
|
$7.01
$7.01
$16.82
$16.82
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$705.67
CN¥4,905.63
|
$560.79
$560.79
$1,121.58
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$386.94
CN¥2,689.94
|
$280.39
$280.39
$630.89
$630.89
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.15
CN¥362.51
|
$32.16
$32.16
$85.77
$85.77
|
Shenzhen - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$442.40
CN¥3,075.46
|
$280.39
$280.39
$841.18
$841.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,010.99
CN¥153,014.91
|
$14,019.74
$14K
$33,647.38
$34K
|
Shenzhen - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.33
CN¥9.26
|
$0.70
$0.70
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥22.21
|
$1.40
$1.40
$4.21
$4.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
CN¥24.37
|
$3.08
$3.08
$4.21
$4.21
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.89
CN¥325.97
|
$21.03
$21.03
$112.16
$112.16
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.01
CN¥48.73
|
$5.61
$5.61
$10.94
$10.94
|
Shenzhen - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.49
CN¥337.10
|
$21.03
$21.03
$84.12
$84.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.33
CN¥210.84
|
$20.89
$20.89
$42.06
$42.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.38
CN¥517.06
|
$55.94
$55.94
$98.14
$98.14
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.01
CN¥611.84
|
$44.86
$44.86
$140.20
$140.20
|
Shenzhen - Cost of clothing
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