Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen 

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Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 5.5% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 17.5% higher than in Guangzhou
Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 52.3% higher than in Guangzhou
Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 10.7% higher than in Guangzhou
Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 1.2% higher than in Guangzhou
Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 12.3% higher than in Guangzhou
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Restaurants
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥ 27.50 ¥      +10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥ 200.00 ¥      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ 40.00 ¥      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 ¥ 8.00 ¥      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ¥ 28.00 ¥      +133.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.29 ¥ 26.29 ¥      +8.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 ¥ 3.59 ¥      +13.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 ¥ 2.39 ¥      +1.3 %
Markets
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 55.02 ¥ 57.55 ¥      +4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.16 ¥ 13.78 ¥      +13.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.55 ¥ 3.79 ¥      +6.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.56 ¥ 14.75 ¥      +27.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.31 ¥ 39.99 ¥      -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.97 ¥ 13.74 ¥      +5.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 44.03 ¥ 43.32 ¥      -1.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.31 ¥ 6.27 ¥      -0.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.65 ¥ 4.50 ¥      -3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.16 ¥ 5.40 ¥      -12.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.45 ¥ 4.85 ¥      +8.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.69 ¥ 3.36 ¥      +24.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.77 ¥ 3.68 ¥      -2.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 ¥ 5.46 ¥      +75.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.26 ¥ 4.20 ¥      -1.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥ 100.00 ¥      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.38 ¥ 6.58 ¥      +3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.90 ¥ 12.38 ¥      -4.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 ¥ 22.50 ¥      -19.6 %
Transportation
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 ¥ 4.00 ¥      +60.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 ¥ 200.00 ¥      +122.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ¥ 12.00 ¥      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 ¥ 4.18 ¥      0.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.00 ¥ 48.00 ¥      +9.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.45 ¥ 32.28 ¥      -0.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,000.00 ¥ 150,000.00 ¥      -3.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 147,816.67 ¥ 138,750.00 ¥      -6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 445.57 ¥ 463.41 ¥      +4.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 96.79 ¥ 80.27 ¥      -17.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.25 ¥ 105.43 ¥      +20.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 194.79 ¥ 320.51 ¥      +64.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 183.33 ¥ 109.67 ¥      -40.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 ¥ 57.50 ¥      +15.0 %
Childcare
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,071.43 ¥ 4,407.41 ¥      +43.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 131,428.57 ¥ 173,530.77 ¥      +32.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 301.00 ¥ 468.35 ¥      +55.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 206.62 ¥ 216.90 ¥      +5.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 513.27 ¥ 569.95 ¥      +11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 361.11 ¥ 740.56 ¥      +105.1 %
Rent Per Month
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,062.50 ¥ 5,187.50 ¥      +69.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 ¥ 3,012.50 ¥      +50.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,136.36 ¥ 12,454.55 ¥      +53.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,875.00 ¥ 6,875.00 ¥      +41.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,024.95 ¥ 8,590.86 ¥      +22.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,779.51 ¥ 4,903.22 ¥      +76.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Guangzhou Edit Shenzhen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,164.06 ¥ 10,772.03 ¥      +31.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.62 4.58      -0.9 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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