Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 45.9% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.5% less in Shenzhen
- Groceries
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pay 47.3% less in Shenzhen
- Transportation
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pay 57.5% less in Shenzhen
- Housing
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pay 62.3% less in Shenzhen
- Childcare
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pay 20.3% less in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 58.0% less in Shenzhen
- Clothing
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pay 25.4% less in Shenzhen
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and clothing are lower in Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 50.5% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.66
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.56
|
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.55
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 47.3% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.83
|
$1.96
CN¥14.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$106.48
|
$6.05
CN¥43.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$95.42
|
$7.62
CN¥54.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$28.17
|
$1.99
CN¥14.32
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.72
|
$2.15
CN¥15.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.68
|
$0.86
CN¥6.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.30
|
$0.61
CN¥4.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.61
|
$0.77
CN¥5.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.83
|
$0.65
CN¥4.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.12
|
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.96
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
pay 57.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$89.57
|
$4.47
CN¥32.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$504.20
|
$27.83
CN¥200.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$267,126.36
|
$19,132.83
CN¥137,752.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$113.90
|
$4.56
CN¥32.86
|
|
pay 62.3% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$170.10
|
$13.67
CN¥98.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$17,118.87
|
$761.65
CN¥5,483.74
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,100.85
|
$401.07
CN¥2,887.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,468.12
|
$50.30
CN¥362.12
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,861.35
|
$508.66
CN¥3,662.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$170,864.06
|
$23,655.14
CN¥170,312.25
|
|
pay 58.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.50
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.58
|
$3.16
CN¥22.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.86
|
$3.83
CN¥27.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$668.63
|
$44.98
CN¥323.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.84
|
$6.96
CN¥50.09
|
|
pay 25.4% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$569.71
|
$60.75
CN¥437.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$318.25
|
$28.97
CN¥208.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$724.94
|
$76.32
CN¥549.46
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,115.30
|
$86.91
CN¥625.76
|
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