Cost of Living in Shenzhen
Summary about cost of living in Shenzhen, China:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,509.69$ (16,072.81¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 688.27$ (4,407.87¥) without rent.
- Shenzhen is 48.56% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Shenzhen is, on average, 71.39% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.68 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 31.23 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.47 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.25 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.60 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.39 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 8.87 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.02 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.54 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.52 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.58 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.60 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.47 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.80 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.58 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.70 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.78 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 23.42 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.14 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.29 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.90 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.62 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.64 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.49 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.26 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,671.60 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,602.67 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 73.83 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.02 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 20.49 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 47.61 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.51 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.81 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 692.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 25,987.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 63.57 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.73 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 97.41 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 106.69 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 860.05 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 502.07 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,778.02 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,105.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,535.05 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 838.12 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,460.11 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.11 |
Prices in Shenzhen
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Last update: June 2021
Last update: June 2021
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