Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 19.1% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.8% less in Shenzhen
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% more in Shenzhen
- Transportation
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pay 8.8% more in Shenzhen
- Housing
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pay 20.7% more in Shenzhen
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.1% less in Shenzhen
- Clothing
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pay 3.4% less in Shenzhen
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and transportation in Shenzhen are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Shenzhen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Quito, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
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Quito
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Shenzhen
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.00
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.00
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
|
$0.49
CN¥3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 12.0% more for groceries
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
|
$1.96
CN¥14.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.12
|
$6.05
CN¥43.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.23
|
$7.62
CN¥54.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$1.99
CN¥14.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.38
|
$2.15
CN¥15.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
|
$0.86
CN¥6.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.61
CN¥4.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.77
CN¥5.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
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pay 8.8% more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.69
|
$4.47
CN¥32.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.00
|
$27.83
CN¥199.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,000.00
|
$19,132.83
CN¥137,385.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$4.56
CN¥32.77
|
|
pay 20.7% more for housing
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.13
|
$13.67
CN¥98.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$451.67
|
$761.65
CN¥5,469.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.50
|
$401.07
CN¥2,879.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$31.45
|
$50.30
CN¥361.16
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$288.89
|
$508.66
CN¥3,652.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,190.00
|
$23,655.14
CN¥169,858.07
|
|
pay 14.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.50
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.78
|
$3.16
CN¥22.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$3.83
CN¥27.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.27
|
$44.98
CN¥322.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$6.96
CN¥49.96
|
|
pay 3.4% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
|
$60.75
CN¥436.22
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
|
$28.97
CN¥208.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.73
|
$76.32
CN¥547.99
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$83.12
|
$86.91
CN¥624.09
|
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