Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 39.4% more expensive than Kiev.
- Restaurants
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pay 25.8% less in Shenzhen
- Groceries
-
pay 53.8% more in Shenzhen
- Transportation
-
pay 36.9% more in Shenzhen
- Housing
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pay 37.5% more in Shenzhen
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.7% more in Shenzhen
- Clothing
-
pay 13.0% less in Shenzhen
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, and transportation in Shenzhen are more expensive than in Kiev. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Shenzhen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Kiev, you would:
pay 25.8% less for restaurants
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.22
UAH299.96
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
UAH249.97
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
UAH25.76
|
$0.49
CN¥3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
UAH16.77
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 53.8% more for groceries
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.76
UAH31.44
|
$1.96
CN¥14.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.34
UAH180.17
|
$6.05
CN¥43.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.03
UAH167.19
|
$7.62
CN¥54.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.57
UAH65.13
|
$1.99
CN¥14.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.92
UAH79.87
|
$2.15
CN¥15.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.34
UAH14.00
|
$0.86
CN¥6.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
UAH29.16
|
$0.61
CN¥4.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
UAH29.71
|
$0.77
CN¥5.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
UAH37.60
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
UAH11.99
|
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.31
UAH12.83
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
pay 36.9% more for transportation
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
UAH213.62
|
$4.47
CN¥32.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.39
UAH389.95
|
$27.83
CN¥199.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,545.46
UAH1,268,339.61
|
$19,132.83
CN¥137,385.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
UAH185.98
|
$4.56
CN¥32.77
|
|
pay 37.5% more for housing
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.76
UAH239.06
|
$13.67
CN¥98.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$582.58
UAH24,190.37
|
$761.65
CN¥5,469.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$351.09
UAH14,578.15
|
$401.07
CN¥2,879.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$74.50
UAH3,093.33
|
$50.30
CN¥361.16
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$373.81
UAH15,521.85
|
$508.66
CN¥3,652.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,372.61
UAH306,132.89
|
$23,655.14
CN¥169,858.07
|
|
pay 57.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
UAH49.99
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
UAH60.35
|
$3.16
CN¥22.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.38
UAH98.99
|
$3.83
CN¥27.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.96
UAH1,078.06
|
$44.98
CN¥322.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.82
UAH199.97
|
$6.96
CN¥49.96
|
|
pay 13.0% less for clothing
|
Kiev
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.82
UAH2,774.46
|
$60.75
CN¥436.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.62
UAH1,562.26
|
$28.97
CN¥208.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.04
UAH3,780.29
|
$76.32
CN¥547.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.26
UAH3,747.80
|
$86.91
CN¥624.09
|
|
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