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Denmark

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China

Shenzhen vs. Svendborg Cost of Living Summary

Shenzhen is 42.8% cheaper than Svendborg.

Restaurants: pay 78.6% less in Shenzhen
Groceries: pay 38.7% less in Shenzhen
Transportation: pay 64.2% less in Shenzhen
Housing: pay 32.4% less in Shenzhen
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Shenzhen
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.6% less in Shenzhen
Clothing: pay 45.5% less in Shenzhen

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

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Shenzhen vs. Svendborg Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 78.6% less for restaurants

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.97 DKK139.50	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-82.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.98 DKK99.64	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-65.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.65 DKK24.25	$0.56 CN¥3.72	-84.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.74 DKK18.20	$0.34 CN¥2.27	-87.6%
Average			-78.6%

Svendborg vs. Shenzhen - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.7% less for groceries

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Bread 1 loaf	$2.58 DKK17.19	$1.60 CN¥10.72	-38.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.10 DKK40.60	$10.53 CN¥70.43	+72.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.49 DKK49.79	$5.97 CN¥39.92	-20.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.34 DKK28.89	$1.72 CN¥11.52	-60.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.07 DKK33.75	$1.53 CN¥10.22	-69.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.51 DKK10.06	$1.03 CN¥6.90	-31.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 DKK7.01	$0.72 CN¥4.82	-31.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.22 DKK8.14	$0.87 CN¥5.79	-29.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.65 DKK10.96	$0.66 CN¥4.39	-60.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 DKK5.82	$0.48 CN¥3.21	-45.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.92 DKK6.12	$0.57 CN¥3.85	-37.5%
Average			-38.7%

Svendborg vs. Shenzhen - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.2% less for transportation

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.81 DKK58.56	$5.01 CN¥33.51	-43.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$102.37 DKK680.87	$22.37 CN¥149.69	-78.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$47,563.68 DKK316K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-59.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$28.01 DKK186.33	$4.65 CN¥31.14	-83.4%
Average			-64.2%

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pay 32.4% less for housing

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.84 DKK218.41	$16.39 CN¥109.66	-50.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$797.72 DKK5,305.81	$759.98 CN¥5,084.90	-4.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$719.07 DKK4,782.70	$476.09 CN¥3,185.43	-33.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$154.65 DKK1,028.63	$48.84 CN¥326.76	-68.4%
Average			-32.4%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$325.03 DKK2,161.85	$528.93 CN¥3,539.00	+62.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,498.07 DKK9,963.95	$24,029.94 CN¥161K	+1504.1%
Average			+410.9%

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pay 49.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.49 DKK49.82	$1.49 CN¥9.98	-80.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$6.29 DKK41.85	$3.31 CN¥22.16	-47.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.29 DKK61.78	$4.47 CN¥29.94	-51.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.25 DKK261.06	$49.66 CN¥332.26	+26.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.98 DKK119.57	$7.45 CN¥49.85	-58.6%
Average			-49.6%

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pay 45.5% less for clothing

	Svendborg	Shenzhen
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$139.67 DKK928.97	$54.66 CN¥365.75	-60.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.89 DKK325.16	$39.75 CN¥265.95	-18.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$137.22 DKK912.70	$72.46 CN¥484.85	-47.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$174.67 DKK1,161.80	$91.98 CN¥615.39	-47.3%
Average			-45.5%

Svendborg vs. Shenzhen - Cost of clothing

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