Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 44.2% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.2% less in Shenzhen
- Groceries
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pay 40.3% less in Shenzhen
- Transportation
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pay 58.6% less in Shenzhen
- Housing
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pay 59.8% less in Shenzhen
- Childcare
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pay 7.8% more in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.0% less in Shenzhen
- Clothing
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pay 38.1% less in Shenzhen
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Paris, you would:
pay 78.2% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.60
|
$0.49
CN¥3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
$1.96
CN¥14.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.88
|
$6.05
CN¥43.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.75
|
$7.62
CN¥54.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
$1.99
CN¥14.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.56
|
$2.15
CN¥15.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$0.86
CN¥6.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.61
CN¥4.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$0.77
CN¥5.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.56
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
pay 58.6% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.73
|
$4.47
CN¥32.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.44
|
$27.83
CN¥199.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,750.53
|
$19,132.83
CN¥137,385.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.85
|
$4.56
CN¥32.77
|
|
pay 59.8% less for housing
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.60
|
$13.67
CN¥98.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
|
$761.65
CN¥5,469.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€929.98
|
$401.07
CN¥2,879.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.68
|
$50.30
CN¥361.16
|
|
pay 7.8% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€665.15
|
$508.66
CN¥3,652.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,021.77
|
$23,655.14
CN¥169,858.07
|
|
pay 42.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.79
|
$3.16
CN¥22.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
$3.83
CN¥27.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.09
|
$44.98
CN¥322.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.25
|
$6.96
CN¥49.96
|
|
pay 38.1% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.30
|
$60.75
CN¥436.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€40.96
|
$28.97
CN¥208.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€98.10
|
$76.32
CN¥547.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€131.03
|
$86.91
CN¥624.09
|
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