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Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoding and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoding and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baoding is 16.4% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 43.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baoding is 27.3% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.68 ยฅ11.73
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-48.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.44 ยฅ115
$28.04 ยฅ196
-41.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.42 ยฅ30.86
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-12.82%
Cappuccino
$1.23 ยฅ8.60
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-61.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-19.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-42.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 ยฅ8.05
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-58.18%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-5.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-44.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.58 ยฅ4.05
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-52.85%
Eggs
$0.92 ยฅ6.45
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.77 ยฅ110
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
21.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.90 ยฅ13.28
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-53.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.07 ยฅ49.37
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-47.16%
Apples (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.00
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-60.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 ยฅ4.10
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-58.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 ยฅ12.48
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
2.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-59.70%
Potato (1kg)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-61.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-59.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-29.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 ยฅ24.48
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
2.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.99 ยฅ69.7
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-25.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ4.01
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-49.73%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.36 ยฅ86.2
$22.17 ยฅ155
-44.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.26 ยฅ8.81
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-22.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.24
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 ยฅ73.8
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
52.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ยฅ7.71
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-6.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ยฅ128.7K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-20.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K ยฅ108.5K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-24.92%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.1 ยฅ356
$67.2 ยฅ469
-24.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 ยฅ29.31
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-48.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.24 ยฅ29.62
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-67.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.20 ยฅ295
$49.27 ยฅ344
-14.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.78 ยฅ96.2
$17.48 ยฅ122
-21.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.97 ยฅ34.70
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-28.08%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$671 ยฅ4,681
$462 ยฅ3,227
45.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.0K ยฅ167.5K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
14.75%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 ยฅ426
$48.87 ยฅ341
24.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.18 ยฅ246
$30.17 ยฅ211
16.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.5 ยฅ541
$77.0 ยฅ538
0.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.2 ยฅ693
$80.5 ยฅ562
23.25%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 ยฅ1,150
$742 ยฅ5,179
-77.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 ยฅ792
$406 ยฅ2,835
-72.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 ยฅ1,717
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-85.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$211 ยฅ1,470
$901 ยฅ6,292
-76.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,356 ยฅ23.4K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-75.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,960 ยฅ13.7K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-67.15%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baoding
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,012 ยฅ7,064
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-36.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
4.04
-13.37%

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Last update for Baoding: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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