Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Shenzhen 

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Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 61.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 62.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 65.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 70.4% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 61.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 7.3% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(144.52 ¥)
3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -82.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(578.09 ¥)
27.68 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -65.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(93.94 ¥)
5.54 $
(40.00 ¥)
     -57.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(57.81 ¥)
1.11 $
(8.00 ¥)
     -86.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(86.71 ¥)
3.87 $
(28.00 ¥)
     -67.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.12 $
(44.19 ¥)
3.42 $
(24.73 ¥)
     -44.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $
(21.36 ¥)
0.51 $
(3.66 ¥)
     -82.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(18.05 ¥)
0.34 $
(2.45 ¥)
     -86.4 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $
(55.66 ¥)
7.96 $
(57.55 ¥)
     +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $
(42.85 ¥)
1.91 $
(13.78 ¥)
     -67.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $
(20.25 ¥)
0.50 $
(3.59 ¥)
     -82.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $
(49.20 ¥)
2.04 $
(14.75 ¥)
     -70.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(64.42 ¥)
5.58 $
(40.30 ¥)
     -37.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $
(45.57 ¥)
2.06 $
(14.88 ¥)
     -67.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $
(68.44 ¥)
6.05 $
(43.73 ¥)
     -36.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(20.38 ¥)
0.88 $
(6.33 ¥)
     -68.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(12.82 ¥)
0.64 $
(4.64 ¥)
     -63.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $
(20.23 ¥)
0.76 $
(5.49 ¥)
     -72.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $
(25.17 ¥)
0.67 $
(4.81 ¥)
     -80.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(14.67 ¥)
0.47 $
(3.38 ¥)
     -77.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $
(15.55 ¥)
0.51 $
(3.69 ¥)
     -76.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $
(28.40 ¥)
0.81 $
(5.88 ¥)
     -79.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(19.29 ¥)
0.58 $
(4.20 ¥)
     -78.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(108.39 ¥)
13.84 $
(100.00 ¥)
     -7.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(14.13 ¥)
0.90 $
(6.50 ¥)
     -54.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(25.62 ¥)
1.76 $
(12.75 ¥)
     -50.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(86.71 ¥)
3.46 $
(25.00 ¥)
     -71.2 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(21.68 ¥)
0.55 $
(4.00 ¥)
     -81.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(578.09 ¥)
27.68 $
(200.00 ¥)
     -65.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(25.29 ¥)
1.66 $
(12.00 ¥)
     -52.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(30.35 ¥)
0.58 $
(4.18 ¥)
     -86.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(323.73 ¥)
6.64 $
(48.00 ¥)
     -85.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(35.32 ¥)
4.47 $
(32.30 ¥)
     -8.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(254,835.31 ¥)
20,758.09 $
(150,000.00 ¥)
     -41.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(180,491.89 ¥)
19,201.23 $
(138,750.00 ¥)
     -23.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 297.40 $
(2,149.04 ¥)
64.13 $
(463.44 ¥)
     -78.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.44 $
(378.97 ¥)
10.85 $
(78.38 ¥)
     -79.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.12 $
(499.45 ¥)
14.56 $
(105.18 ¥)
     -78.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(428.31 ¥)
44.35 $
(320.51 ¥)
     -25.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(202.33 ¥)
15.18 $
(109.67 ¥)
     -45.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(108.39 ¥)
7.96 $
(57.50 ¥)
     -47.0 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(9,935.89 ¥)
634.27 $
(4,583.33 ¥)
     -53.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(216,783.00 ¥)
24,862.42 $
(179,658.33 ¥)
     -17.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $
(392.27 ¥)
63.68 $
(460.12 ¥)
     +17.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $
(411.89 ¥)
28.32 $
(204.63 ¥)
     -50.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(740.68 ¥)
78.44 $
(566.79 ¥)
     -23.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(806.91 ¥)
100.32 $
(724.93 ¥)
     -10.2 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(15,796.25 ¥)
715.00 $
(5,166.67 ¥)
     -67.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(12,332.54 ¥)
375.18 $
(2,711.11 ¥)
     -78.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(27,651.88 ¥)
1,723.55 $
(12,454.55 ¥)
     -55.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(24,087.00 ¥)
951.41 $
(6,875.00 ¥)
     -71.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $
(5,467.69 ¥)
1,189.18 $
(8,593.14 ¥)
     +57.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $
(5,448.42 ¥)
639.89 $
(4,623.89 ¥)
     -15.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Shenzhen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,979.49 $
(28,756.17 ¥)
1,589.28 $
(11,484.31 ¥)
     -60.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 4.53      -32.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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