Cost of living comparison
Shanghai is 15.2% more expensive than Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shanghai instead of Shenzhen, you would:
pay 16.1% more for restaurants
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.37
CN¥31.60
|
$5.82
CN¥42.13
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.82
CN¥42.13
|
$5.82
CN¥42.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$0.56
CN¥4.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
CN¥2.46
|
$0.34
CN¥2.47
|
|
pay 3.7% more for groceries
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.47
CN¥17.91
|
$2.55
CN¥18.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
CN¥50.27
|
$8.74
CN¥63.28
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.96
CN¥64.83
|
$10.64
CN¥76.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.22
CN¥16.10
|
$2.08
CN¥15.07
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.21
CN¥15.96
|
$2.02
CN¥14.65
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥7.07
|
$1.01
CN¥7.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
CN¥4.82
|
$0.78
CN¥5.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.43
|
$0.98
CN¥7.07
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.32
|
$0.73
CN¥5.32
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.77
|
$0.41
CN¥2.99
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.80
|
$0.51
CN¥3.70
|
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pay 11.2% more for transportation
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.66
CN¥33.69
|
$4.67
CN¥33.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$29.11
CN¥210.67
|
$35.51
CN¥257.02
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,831.84
CN¥158,003.55
|
$21,104.11
CN¥152,736.77
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.52
CN¥32.71
|
$5.68
CN¥41.08
|
|
pay 13.3% more for housing
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.57
CN¥141.65
|
$16.41
CN¥118.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$771.74
CN¥5,585.33
|
$1,073.48
CN¥7,769.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$433.81
CN¥3,139.61
|
$582.80
CN¥4,217.91
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.89
CN¥375.54
|
$49.89
CN¥361.09
|
|
pay 47.9% more for childcare
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$675.75
CN¥4,890.59
|
$1,376.73
CN¥9,963.80
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,731.73
CN¥200,702.81
|
$25,523.40
CN¥184,720.52
|
|
pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.24
CN¥8.95
|
$1.31
CN¥9.48
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.24
CN¥30.72
|
$4.01
CN¥29.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.64
CN¥26.33
|
$3.64
CN¥26.33
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.23
CN¥363.53
|
$69.30
CN¥501.52
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.93
CN¥57.41
|
$8.73
CN¥63.20
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
Shenzhen
|
Shanghai
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.09
CN¥514.50
|
$73.04
CN¥528.58
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.51
CN¥257.02
|
$35.32
CN¥255.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.73
CN¥634.93
|
$86.26
CN¥624.30
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.37
CN¥798.80
|
$119.73
CN¥866.55
|
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