Cost of living comparison

China

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Greece

Xanthi vs. Shenzhen Cost of Living Summary

Xanthi is 15.7% more expensive than Shenzhen.

Restaurants: pay 3.0 times more in Xanthi
Groceries: pay 13.8% more in Xanthi
Transportation: pay 60.3% more in Xanthi
Housing: pay 14.7% less in Xanthi
Childcare: pay 41.8% less in Xanthi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.9% more in Xanthi
Clothing: pay 0.3% more in Xanthi

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

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Xanthi vs. Shenzhen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.0 times more for restaurants

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$16.80 €14.95	+350.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$10.08 €8.97	+93.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 CN¥3.72	$2.52 €2.24	+353.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.34 CN¥2.27	$0.56 €0.50	+65.3%
Average			+203.1%

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pay 13.8% more for groceries

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.60 CN¥10.72	$1.51 €1.35	-5.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.53 CN¥70.43	$5.41 €4.82	-48.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.97 CN¥39.92	$5.46 €4.86	-8.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.72 CN¥11.52	$5.23 €4.65	+203.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.22	$3.91 €3.48	+156.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 CN¥6.90	$1.14 €1.02	+10.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 CN¥4.82	$0.97 €0.86	+34.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 CN¥5.79	$0.46 €0.41	-47.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CN¥4.39	$0.89 €0.79	+35.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 CN¥3.21	$0.57 €0.51	+19.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.57 CN¥3.85	$0.55 €0.49	-4.8%
Average			+13.8%

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pay 60.3% more for transportation

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.01 CN¥33.51	$7.73 €6.88	+54.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$26,873.65 €23,918.52	+38.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.65 CN¥31.14	$13.16 €11.71	+182.7%
Average			+60.3%

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pay 14.7% less for housing

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.39 CN¥109.66	$30.47 €27.12	+85.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	$419.90 €373.73	-44.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	$339.65 €302.30	-28.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$48.84 CN¥326.76	$164.11 €146.06	+236.0%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 41.8% less for childcare

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	$476.59 €424.18	-9.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	$9,030.67 €8,037.62	-62.4%
Average			-41.8%

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pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 CN¥9.98	$5.04 €4.48	+237.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.31 CN¥22.16	$3.56 €3.16	+7.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$5.32 €4.73	+18.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.66 CN¥332.26	$39.19 €34.88	-21.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 CN¥49.85	$8.96 €7.97	+20.2%
Average			+29.9%

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pay 0.3% more for clothing

	Shenzhen	Xanthi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.66 CN¥365.75	$74.65 €66.44	+36.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.75 CN¥265.95	$39.19 €34.88	-1.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.46 CN¥484.85	$67.18 €59.80	-7.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$91.98 CN¥615.39	$74.65 €66.44	-18.8%
Average			+0.3%

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