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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chuzhou and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Chuzhou and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Chuzhou is 28.8% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Chuzhou is 11.2% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.03 ยฅ14.17
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-37.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.47 ยฅ143
$28.04 ยฅ196
-27.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ยฅ34.45
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-2.56%
Cappuccino
$2.07 ยฅ14.45
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-34.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ยฅ2.87
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-19.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 ยฅ1.67
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.41 ยฅ2.86
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-67.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ยฅ9.61
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-49.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ยฅ9.91
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-20.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.18 ยฅ15.18
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
6.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 ยฅ5.76
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-32.52%
Eggs
$1.47 ยฅ10.28
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-20.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.95 ยฅ62.5
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-30.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.71 ยฅ18.92
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-33.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.04 ยฅ63.1
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-32.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.23 ยฅ15.53
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
23.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 ยฅ9.65
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-2.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.62
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-4.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ยฅ8.07
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-13.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.38
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-13.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.35
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-35.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 ยฅ6.02
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
14.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ยฅ3.94
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 ยฅ24.58
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
2.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.50 ยฅ101
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
7.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ6.49
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-2.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ยฅ10.48
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-18.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.67 ยฅ116
$22.17 ยฅ155
-24.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ยฅ10.88
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ยฅ2.68
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
11.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.19 ยฅ57.2
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
18.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.3K ยฅ120.5K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-25.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.2K ยฅ99.4K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-31.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.64 ยฅ298
$67.2 ยฅ469
-36.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.82 ยฅ68.5
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
19.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.11 ยฅ77.5
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-14.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.49 ยฅ290
$49.27 ยฅ344
-15.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.99 ยฅ97.6
$17.48 ยฅ122
-19.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.68 ยฅ39.64
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-17.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$401 ยฅ2,798
$462 ยฅ3,227
-13.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K ยฅ129.3K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-11.42%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.81 ยฅ299
$48.87 ยฅ341
-12.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.98 ยฅ230
$30.17 ยฅ211
9.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.0 ยฅ475
$77.0 ยฅ538
-11.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.5 ยฅ589
$80.5 ยฅ562
4.89%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ยฅ1,920
$742 ยฅ5,179
-62.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 ยฅ1,314
$406 ยฅ2,835
-53.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 ยฅ4,188
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-63.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ยฅ2,504
$901 ยฅ6,292
-60.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,521 ยฅ24.6K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-73.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,190 ยฅ15.3K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-63.29%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Chuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
4.04
-4.21%

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Last update for Chuzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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