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Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoji and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Baoji and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baoji is 28.2% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baoji is 30.6% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 42.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ยฅ19.05
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-16.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.11 ยฅ77.5
$28.04 ยฅ196
-60.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.47 ยฅ31.23
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-11.83%
Cappuccino
$2.45 ยฅ17.10
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-22.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ2.99
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-15.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.96
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.86 ยฅ5.98
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-32.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-34.91%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 ยฅ7.77
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-37.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ยฅ10.79
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.89
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-43.09%
Eggs
$1.66 ยฅ11.61
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-9.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.83 ยฅ47.70
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-47.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.96 ยฅ13.67
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-51.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.83 ยฅ61.7
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-34.01%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 ยฅ7.61
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-39.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 ยฅ7.37
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-24.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.77 ยฅ5.37
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-55.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.03
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-46.27%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-41.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-61.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 ยฅ3.14
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.66
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-8.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 ยฅ19.37
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-19.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.20 ยฅ50.3
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-46.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.47
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-3.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.61 ยฅ116
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.72 ยฅ4.99
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-55.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ยฅ1.61
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-32.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 ยฅ19.96
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-58.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.08
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K ยฅ133.2K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-18.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K ยฅ115.2K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-20.32%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.69 ยฅ319
$67.2 ยฅ469
-32.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.02 ยฅ42.03
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-26.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.06 ยฅ84.2
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-6.80%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.56 ยฅ290
$49.27 ยฅ344
-15.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.18 ยฅ99.0
$17.48 ยฅ122
-18.88%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 ยฅ34.75
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-27.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$195 ยฅ1,359
$462 ยฅ3,227
-57.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,124 ยฅ56.7K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-61.14%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.75 ยฅ347
$48.87 ยฅ341
1.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.70 ยฅ256
$30.17 ยฅ211
21.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.4 ยฅ435
$77.0 ยฅ538
-19.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 ยฅ492
$80.5 ยฅ562
-12.42%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ยฅ1,908
$742 ยฅ5,179
-63.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ยฅ1,322
$406 ยฅ2,835
-53.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 ยฅ4,075
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-64.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$366 ยฅ2,555
$901 ยฅ6,292
-59.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,292 ยฅ23.0K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-75.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,245 ยฅ15.7K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-62.36%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baoji
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$543 ยฅ3,791
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-65.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
4.04
6.93%

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Last update for Baoji: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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