Cost of Living Comparison Between New York, NY and Shenzhen 

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Cost of Living in Shenzhen is 64.3% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Shenzhen is 72.4% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 81.0% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 77.7% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 58.0% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 2.8% higher than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(213.31 ¥)
3.52 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -88.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(924.37 ¥)
28.13 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -78.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(85.33 ¥)
5.63 $
(40.00 ¥)
     -53.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(56.88 ¥)
1.13 $
(8.00 ¥)
     -85.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(71.11 ¥)
3.94 $
(28.00 ¥)
     -60.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.63 $
(40.07 ¥)
3.45 $
(24.52 ¥)
     -38.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 $
(21.64 ¥)
0.51 $
(3.64 ¥)
     -83.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $
(16.11 ¥)
0.34 $
(2.45 ¥)
     -84.8 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 $
(40.12 ¥)
8.09 $
(57.55 ¥)
     +43.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.35 $
(30.96 ¥)
1.94 $
(13.78 ¥)
     -55.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(23.67 ¥)
0.50 $
(3.59 ¥)
     -84.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 $
(37.32 ¥)
2.08 $
(14.75 ¥)
     -60.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(53.05 ¥)
5.67 $
(40.30 ¥)
     -24.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 $
(48.43 ¥)
2.09 $
(14.88 ¥)
     -69.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(61.80 ¥)
6.15 $
(43.73 ¥)
     -29.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(22.30 ¥)
0.89 $
(6.33 ¥)
     -71.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(6.83 ¥)
0.65 $
(4.64 ¥)
     -32.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(18.44 ¥)
0.77 $
(5.49 ¥)
     -70.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(20.81 ¥)
0.68 $
(4.81 ¥)
     -76.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(12.84 ¥)
0.47 $
(3.38 ¥)
     -73.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(12.01 ¥)
0.52 $
(3.69 ¥)
     -69.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(20.97 ¥)
0.83 $
(5.88 ¥)
     -72.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(17.60 ¥)
0.59 $
(4.20 ¥)
     -76.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(142.21 ¥)
14.06 $
(100.00 ¥)
     -29.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(18.27 ¥)
0.91 $
(6.50 ¥)
     -64.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(27.06 ¥)
1.79 $
(12.75 ¥)
     -52.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(120.88 ¥)
3.52 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -79.3 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(20.62 ¥)
0.56 $
(4.00 ¥)
     -80.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(938.59 ¥)
28.13 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -78.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(35.55 ¥)
1.69 $
(12.00 ¥)
     -66.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(24.89 ¥)
0.59 $
(4.18 ¥)
     -83.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(241.76 ¥)
6.75 $
(48.00 ¥)
     -80.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.86 $
(27.45 ¥)
4.54 $
(32.30 ¥)
     +17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(223,980.75 ¥)
21,095.56 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
     -33.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(195,324.93 ¥)
19,513.40 $
(138,750.00 ¥)
     -29.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 176.78 $
(1,257.02 ¥)
65.18 $
(463.44 ¥)
     -63.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.45 $
(472.48 ¥)
11.02 $
(78.38 ¥)
     -83.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(504.01 ¥)
14.79 $
(105.18 ¥)
     -79.1 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 140.00 $
(995.47 ¥)
45.08 $
(320.51 ¥)
     -67.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(553.60 ¥)
15.42 $
(109.67 ¥)
     -80.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(142.21 ¥)
8.09 $
(57.50 ¥)
     -59.6 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(22,018.85 ¥)
644.59 $
(4,583.33 ¥)
     -79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,600.00 $
(409,564.80 ¥)
25,266.62 $
(179,658.33 ¥)
     -56.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.83 $
(510.74 ¥)
63.88 $
(454.24 ¥)
     -11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(343.00 ¥)
29.88 $
(212.47 ¥)
     -38.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.90 $
(703.23 ¥)
79.23 $
(563.40 ¥)
     -19.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.41 $
(1,176.14 ¥)
100.78 $
(716.60 ¥)
     -39.1 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(30,775.70 ¥)
752.41 $
(5,350.00 ¥)
     -82.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,861.97 $
(20,350.01 ¥)
410.66 $
(2,920.00 ¥)
     -85.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(60,901.43 ¥)
1,746.24 $
(12,416.67 ¥)
     -79.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,551.11 $
(32,360.68 ¥)
940.51 $
(6,687.50 ¥)
     -79.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,569.57 $
(11,160.43 ¥)
1,202.37 $
(8,549.42 ¥)
     -23.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(8,125.51 ¥)
644.55 $
(4,583.09 ¥)
     -43.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Shenzhen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,723.89 $
(40,699.72 ¥)
1,625.12 $
(11,555.41 ¥)
     -71.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 4.52      -32.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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