Cost of living comparison

China

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Turkey

Antalya vs. Shenzhen Cost of Living Summary

Antalya is 6.2% more expensive than Shenzhen.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Antalya
Groceries: pay 23.8% less in Antalya
Transportation: pay 37.4% more in Antalya
Housing: pay 5.8% less in Antalya
Childcare: pay 0.1% less in Antalya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.2% more in Antalya
Clothing: pay 7.3% less in Antalya

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

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Antalya vs. Shenzhen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$10.16 TRY503.16	+172.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$9.15 TRY452.84	+75.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 CN¥3.72	$1.94 TRY96.23	+249.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 CN¥2.27	$0.54 TRY26.70	+59.2%
Average			+126.8%

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pay 23.8% less for groceries

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 CN¥10.72	$1.03 TRY50.82	-35.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.53 CN¥70.43	$4.64 TRY229.88	-55.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.97 CN¥39.92	$3.95 TRY195.80	-33.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 CN¥11.52	$2.52 TRY124.78	+46.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.22	$2.23 TRY110.49	+46.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 CN¥6.90	$0.78 TRY38.41	-24.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 CN¥4.82	$0.84 TRY41.46	+16.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 CN¥5.79	$0.45 TRY22.26	-48.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CN¥4.39	$0.66 TRY32.58	+0.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 CN¥3.21	$0.28 TRY14.09	-40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CN¥3.85	$0.27 TRY13.23	-53.5%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 37.4% more for transportation

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 CN¥33.51	$5.26 TRY260.24	+5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	$24.39 TRY1,207.58	+9.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$42,639.85 TRY2M	+120.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.65 CN¥31.14	$7.11 TRY352.21	+52.9%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 5.8% less for housing

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.39 CN¥109.66	$15.39 TRY761.98	-6.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	$612.88 TRY30,345.79	-19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	$488.10 TRY24,167.44	+2.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.84 CN¥326.76	$55.76 TRY2,761.09	+14.2%
Average			-5.8%

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pay 0.1% less for childcare

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	$697.11 TRY34,516.76	+31.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	$18,205.26 TRY901K	-24.2%
Average			-0.1%

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pay 15.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 CN¥9.98	$3.05 TRY150.95	+104.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 CN¥22.16	$4.17 TRY206.63	+26.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$2.34 TRY115.73	-47.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.66 CN¥332.26	$55.77 TRY2,761.59	+12.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 CN¥49.85	$7.11 TRY352.21	-4.5%
Average			+15.2%

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pay 7.3% less for clothing

	Shenzhen	Antalya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.66 CN¥365.75	$45.73 TRY2,264.22	-16.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 CN¥265.95	$32.26 TRY1,597.53	-18.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.46 CN¥484.85	$92.47 TRY4,578.76	+27.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.98 CN¥615.39	$78.39 TRY3,881.52	-14.8%
Average			-7.3%

Shenzhen vs. Antalya - Cost of clothing

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