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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guizhou and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Guizhou and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Guizhou is 14.5% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 44.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Guizhou is 11.3% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.04 ยฅ14.21
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-37.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.60 ยฅ137
$28.04 ยฅ196
-30.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.54 ยฅ38.64
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
9.27%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.23
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 ยฅ2.65
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-25.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ยฅ1.83
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 ยฅ4.64
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-47.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 ยฅ9.62
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-49.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 ยฅ14.23
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
13.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ยฅ9.98
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-30.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.33
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-26.02%
Eggs
$2.06 ยฅ14.40
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
11.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.97 ยฅ97.5
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
7.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.71 ยฅ32.90
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
15.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.71 ยฅ74.7
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-19.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 ยฅ11.22
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-11.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ยฅ10.65
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
8.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.67
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-44.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ยฅ7.59
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-18.66%
Potato (1kg)
$0.44 ยฅ3.09
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-58.10%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 ยฅ3.72
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-62.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.50 ยฅ3.51
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.50 ยฅ3.47
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-12.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 ยฅ19.68
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-18.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.03 ยฅ49.08
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-47.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ยฅ5.51
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-16.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 ยฅ18.34
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
42.16%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ยฅ2.53
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.92 ยฅ118
$22.17 ยฅ155
-23.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.70 ยฅ11.88
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
4.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.66 ยฅ46.50
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-3.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 ยฅ8.27
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.1K ยฅ98.2K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-39.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.2K ยฅ106.0K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-26.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.54 ยฅ192
$67.2 ยฅ469
-59.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.60 ยฅ39.10
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-31.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.65 ยฅ60.4
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-33.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.44 ยฅ122
$49.27 ยฅ344
-64.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.11 ยฅ98.5
$17.48 ยฅ122
-19.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.93 ยฅ48.34
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
0.29%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 ยฅ2,078
$462 ยฅ3,227
-35.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K ยฅ75.6K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-48.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.99 ยฅ244
$48.87 ยฅ341
-28.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.34 ยฅ170
$30.17 ยฅ211
-19.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.4 ยฅ428
$77.0 ยฅ538
-20.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.18 ยฅ280
$80.5 ยฅ562
-50.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ยฅ1,959
$742 ยฅ5,179
-62.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 ยฅ934
$406 ยฅ2,835
-67.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 ยฅ2,525
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-78.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$228 ยฅ1,588
$901 ยฅ6,292
-74.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,866 ยฅ13.0K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-86.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,063 ยฅ7,422
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-82.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guizhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 ยฅ5,032
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-54.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
4.04
-15.84%

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Last update for Guizhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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