Cost of living in Shenzhen
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.31
|
$2.09
-
$6.26
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.50
|
$4.87
-
$5.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.42
-
$0.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.28
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Shenzhen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.27
|
$1.39
-
$3.90
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
CN¥44.00
|
$2.50
-
$13.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.41
|
$5.27
-
$10.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
CN¥14.47
|
$1.34
-
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
CN¥15.61
|
$0.95
-
$3.79
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
CN¥6.22
|
$0.38
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CN¥4.43
|
$0.38
-
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.57
|
$0.38
-
$1.01
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.76
|
$0.38
-
$0.95
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.33
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.32
-
$0.88
|
Shenzhen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.55
|
$4.21
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥202.49
|
$13.91
-
$34.79
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥139,212.39
|
$16,697.74
-
$25,046.61
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.21
|
$4.06
-
$5.29
|
Shenzhen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥99.50
|
$6.96
-
$22.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$761.65
CN¥5,541.85
|
$626.17
-
$974.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$401.07
CN¥2,918.25
|
$306.13
-
$556.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥365.96
|
$31.92
-
$85.13
|
Shenzhen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,701.08
|
$278.30
-
$1,113.18
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥172,117.13
|
$13,914.79
-
$34,786.96
|
Shenzhen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.10
|
$0.70
-
$2.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.02
|
$1.82
-
$4.17
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥27.84
|
$2.78
-
$4.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.98
CN¥327.27
|
$20.87
-
$115.96
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.62
|
$5.57
-
$10.85
|
Shenzhen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.75
CN¥442.03
|
$27.83
-
$83.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥210.82
|
$16.70
-
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.32
CN¥555.28
|
$55.66
-
$97.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
CN¥632.39
|
$41.74
-
$139.15
|
Shenzhen - Cost of clothing
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