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Cost of Living Comparison Between Huanggang and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Huanggang and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Huanggang is 20.9% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Huanggang is 6.6% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 32.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 ยฅ18.96
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-16.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.71 ยฅ145
$28.04 ยฅ196
-26.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ยฅ34.53
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-2.37%
Cappuccino
$2.99 ยฅ20.90
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-5.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.04
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-13.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.90 ยฅ6.26
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-29.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ยฅ14.67
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-23.64%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ยฅ12.34
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-1.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ยฅ11.04
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-22.93%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ยฅ6.21
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-27.64%
Eggs
$1.64 ยฅ11.46
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-10.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.99 ยฅ90.7
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
0.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 ยฅ22.20
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-21.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.12 ยฅ70.7
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-24.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.61
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ยฅ8.80
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 ยฅ9.45
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-22.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.56
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-19.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.67
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-36.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 ยฅ6.80
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-31.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-24.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.60
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-8.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ยฅ22.13
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-7.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.32 ยฅ72.1
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-23.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ยฅ5.47
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-17.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ยฅ11.59
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-10.27%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.50 ยฅ115
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ยฅ9.52
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-16.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 ยฅ2.49
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.79 ยฅ47.37
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-1.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.85
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K ยฅ136.9K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-15.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ยฅ117.0K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-19.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.63 ยฅ319
$67.2 ยฅ469
-32.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.96 ยฅ69.6
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
21.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.45 ยฅ79.9
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-11.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.36 ยฅ296
$49.27 ยฅ344
-14.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 ยฅ96.4
$17.48 ยฅ122
-20.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.09 ยฅ42.49
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-11.87%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ยฅ2,348
$462 ยฅ3,227
-27.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.3K ยฅ120.6K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-17.38%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.21 ยฅ302
$48.87 ยฅ341
-11.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.50 ยฅ213
$30.17 ยฅ211
1.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.9 ยฅ502
$77.0 ยฅ538
-6.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.3 ยฅ512
$80.5 ยฅ562
-8.93%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Huanggang
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$283 ยฅ1,974
$742 ยฅ5,179
-61.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 ยฅ1,306
$406 ยฅ2,835
-53.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 ยฅ4,073
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-64.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$356 ยฅ2,485
$901 ยฅ6,292
-60.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,667 ยฅ25.6K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-72.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,807 ยฅ12.6K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-69.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Huanggang
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 Huanggang: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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