Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 158.8% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 221.9% higher than in Shenzhen
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 351.2% higher than in Shenzhen
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 280.8% higher than in Shenzhen
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 145.3% higher than in Shenzhen
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 45.5% higher than in Shenzhen
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Restaurants
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥
(3.46 $)
180.60 ¥
(25.00 $)
     +622.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(27.69 $)
722.41 ¥
(100.00 $)
     +261.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 ¥
(5.54 $)
86.69 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +116.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥
(1.11 $)
57.79 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +622.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 28.00 ¥
(3.88 $)
57.79 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +106.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.73 ¥
(3.42 $)
40.43 ¥
(5.60 $)
     +63.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 ¥
(0.51 $)
19.63 ¥
(2.72 $)
     +436.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.45 ¥
(0.34 $)
16.74 ¥
(2.32 $)
     +583.7 %
Markets
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 57.55 ¥
(7.97 $)
42.39 ¥
(5.87 $)
     -26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 13.78 ¥
(1.91 $)
31.47 ¥
(4.36 $)
     +128.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.59 ¥
(0.50 $)
21.57 ¥
(2.99 $)
     +501.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.75 ¥
(2.04 $)
37.55 ¥
(5.20 $)
     +154.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.30 ¥
(5.58 $)
66.65 ¥
(9.23 $)
     +65.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 14.88 ¥
(2.06 $)
50.84 ¥
(7.04 $)
     +241.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 43.73 ¥
(6.05 $)
66.41 ¥
(9.19 $)
     +51.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.33 ¥
(0.88 $)
22.36 ¥
(3.09 $)
     +253.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.64 ¥
(0.64 $)
11.16 ¥
(1.54 $)
     +140.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.49 ¥
(0.76 $)
17.94 ¥
(2.48 $)
     +226.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.81 ¥
(0.67 $)
24.46 ¥
(3.39 $)
     +408.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 3.38 ¥
(0.47 $)
13.84 ¥
(1.92 $)
     +309.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.69 ¥
(0.51 $)
11.31 ¥
(1.57 $)
     +206.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.88 ¥
(0.81 $)
21.83 ¥
(3.02 $)
     +271.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.20 ¥
(0.58 $)
16.62 ¥
(2.30 $)
     +295.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(13.84 $)
126.42 ¥
(17.50 $)
     +26.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.50 ¥
(0.90 $)
16.83 ¥
(2.33 $)
     +158.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.75 ¥
(1.76 $)
21.22 ¥
(2.94 $)
     +66.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.46 $)
97.53 ¥
(13.50 $)
     +290.1 %
Transportation
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 ¥
(0.55 $)
20.77 ¥
(2.88 $)
     +419.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥
(27.69 $)
697.13 ¥
(96.50 $)
     +248.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ¥
(1.66 $)
28.90 ¥
(4.00 $)
     +140.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 ¥
(0.58 $)
21.67 ¥
(3.00 $)
     +417.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 ¥
(6.64 $)
281.74 ¥
(39.00 $)
     +487.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.30 ¥
(4.47 $)
37.11 ¥
(5.14 $)
     +14.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 150,000.00 ¥
(20,763.83 $)
231,171.20 ¥
(32,000.00 $)
     +54.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 138,750.00 ¥
(19,206.54 $)
197,481.44 ¥
(27,336.48 $)
     +42.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 463.44 ¥
(64.15 $)
1,835.09 ¥
(254.02 $)
     +296.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 78.38 ¥
(10.85 $)
359.25 ¥
(49.73 $)
     +358.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 105.18 ¥
(14.56 $)
465.78 ¥
(64.48 $)
     +342.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 320.51 ¥
(44.37 $)
740.14 ¥
(102.45 $)
     +130.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 109.67 ¥
(15.18 $)
137.26 ¥
(19.00 $)
     +25.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 57.50 ¥
(7.96 $)
122.81 ¥
(17.00 $)
     +113.6 %
Childcare
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,583.33 ¥
(634.45 $)
20,013.43 ¥
(2,770.37 $)
     +336.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 179,658.33 ¥
(24,869.30 $)
226,355.13 ¥
(31,333.33 $)
     +26.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 454.24 ¥
(62.88 $)
427.86 ¥
(59.23 $)
     -5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 212.47 ¥
(29.41 $)
308.66 ¥
(42.73 $)
     +45.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 563.40 ¥
(77.99 $)
766.74 ¥
(106.14 $)
     +36.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 716.60 ¥
(99.20 $)
885.16 ¥
(122.53 $)
     +23.5 %
Rent Per Month
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 5,166.67 ¥
(715.20 $)
23,490.83 ¥
(3,251.73 $)
     +354.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,800.00 ¥
(387.59 $)
19,782.92 ¥
(2,738.46 $)
     +606.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 12,416.67 ¥
(1,718.78 $)
42,736.33 ¥
(5,915.80 $)
     +244.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 6,687.50 ¥
(925.72 $)
36,120.50 ¥
(5,000.00 $)
     +440.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 8,503.91 ¥
(1,177.16 $)
9,059.60 ¥
(1,254.08 $)
     +6.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,584.45 ¥
(634.60 $)
8,065.64 ¥
(1,116.49 $)
     +75.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Shenzhen Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,563.13 ¥
(1,600.63 $)
54,169.37 ¥
(7,498.42 $)
     +368.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.52 6.73      +49.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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