Cost of living comparison
Shenzhen is 39.6% cheaper than Wellington.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.3% less in Shenzhen
- Groceries
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pay 33.2% less in Shenzhen
- Transportation
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pay 56.9% less in Shenzhen
- Housing
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pay 64.0% less in Shenzhen
- Childcare
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pay 22.7% more in Shenzhen
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.3% less in Shenzhen
- Clothing
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pay 34.0% less in Shenzhen
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Shenzhen.
If you lived in Shenzhen instead of Wellington, you would:
pay 70.3% less for restaurants
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$24.81
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$14.89
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
NZ$4.28
|
$0.49
CN¥3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
NZ$3.58
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 33.2% less for groceries
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
NZ$3.26
|
$1.96
CN¥14.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
NZ$6.89
|
$6.05
CN¥43.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.98
NZ$11.60
|
$7.62
CN¥54.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.84
NZ$11.37
|
$1.99
CN¥14.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
NZ$8.41
|
$2.15
CN¥15.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
NZ$2.32
|
$0.86
CN¥6.14
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
NZ$1.81
|
$0.61
CN¥4.37
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.48
NZ$2.45
|
$0.77
CN¥5.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.61
NZ$4.34
|
$0.65
CN¥4.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
NZ$1.68
|
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
NZ$1.39
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
pay 56.9% less for transportation
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.42
NZ$10.67
|
$4.47
CN¥32.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$127.57
NZ$211.97
|
$27.83
CN¥199.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.84
NZ$57,060.55
|
$19,132.83
CN¥137,404.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.22
NZ$30.27
|
$4.56
CN¥32.78
|
|
pay 64.0% less for housing
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.27
NZ$90.17
|
$13.67
CN¥98.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,487.35
NZ$2,471.44
|
$761.65
CN¥5,469.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,335.17
NZ$2,218.58
|
$401.07
CN¥2,880.35
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.11
NZ$222.84
|
$50.30
CN¥361.21
|
|
pay 22.7% more for childcare
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$871.44
NZ$1,448.01
|
$508.66
CN¥3,653.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,649.75
NZ$21,019.37
|
$23,655.14
CN¥169,881.72
|
|
pay 41.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$11.91
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
NZ$5.67
|
$3.16
CN¥22.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$24.46
NZ$40.64
|
$3.83
CN¥27.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.85
NZ$66.21
|
$44.98
CN¥323.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.24
NZ$20.34
|
$6.96
CN¥49.97
|
|
pay 34.0% less for clothing
|
Wellington
|
Shenzhen
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.78
NZ$125.92
|
$60.75
CN¥436.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.09
NZ$91.54
|
$28.97
CN¥208.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.44
NZ$198.47
|
$76.32
CN¥548.07
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.60
NZ$215.34
|
$86.91
CN¥624.18
|
|
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