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Cost of Living Comparison Between Gongzhuling and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Gongzhuling and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Gongzhuling is 44.1% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 43.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Gongzhuling is 43.5% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 47.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.99 ยฅ13.92
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-39.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.42 ยฅ108
$28.04 ยฅ196
-45.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.13 ยฅ28.80
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-18.54%
Cappuccino
$1.80 ยฅ12.55
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-43.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 ยฅ2.84
$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)
$0.68 ยฅ4.73
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-46.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ยฅ10.92
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-43.27%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-29.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.98 ยฅ13.80
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-3.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 ยฅ7.19
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-16.26%
Eggs
$1.10 ยฅ7.70
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-40.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.84 ยฅ47.72
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-47.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 ยฅ19.58
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-30.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.16 ยฅ57.0
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-39.01%
Apples (1kg)
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-70.17%
Banana (1kg)
$0.64 ยฅ4.49
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-54.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.50 ยฅ3.50
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-71.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.41 ยฅ2.86
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-69.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ยฅ3.08
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-58.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 ยฅ3.57
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-64.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.40 ยฅ2.83
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.99
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ยฅ22.10
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-7.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 ยฅ74.3
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ยฅ5.04
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-24.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 ยฅ6.22
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-51.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.49 ยฅ115
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 ยฅ7.16
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-36.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.47
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.45 ยฅ17.13
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-64.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ยฅ8.35
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K ยฅ124.6K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-23.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.3K ยฅ106.7K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-26.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.82 ยฅ187
$67.2 ยฅ469
-60.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.68 ยฅ39.63
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-30.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.48 ยฅ66.2
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-26.74%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.02 ยฅ286
$49.27 ยฅ344
-16.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.90 ยฅ97.0
$17.48 ยฅ122
-20.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 ยฅ34.36
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-28.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$371 ยฅ2,590
$462 ยฅ3,227
-19.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K ยฅ75.0K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-48.60%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$14.90 ยฅ104
$48.87 ยฅ341
-69.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.63 ยฅ144
$30.17 ยฅ211
-31.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.5 ยฅ492
$77.0 ยฅ538
-8.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.14 ยฅ294
$80.5 ยฅ562
-47.66%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ยฅ1,911
$742 ยฅ5,179
-63.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$184 ยฅ1,285
$406 ยฅ2,835
-54.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 ยฅ4,184
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-63.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$359 ยฅ2,509
$901 ยฅ6,292
-60.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,390 ยฅ23.7K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-74.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,975 ยฅ13.8K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-66.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Gongzhuling
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$338 ยฅ2,360
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-78.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.5
4.04
-13.37%

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Last update for Gongzhuling: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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