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Cost of Living Comparison Between Linyi and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Linyi and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Linyi is 19.6% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 40.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Linyi is 21.4% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 38.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.77 ยฅ26.31
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
15.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.77 ยฅ215
$28.04 ยฅ196
9.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.46 ยฅ45.07
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
27.42%
Cappuccino
$3.25 ยฅ22.70
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
2.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ4.01
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
11.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ยฅ1.73
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-11.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 ยฅ14.89
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-22.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 ยฅ11.84
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-5.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ยฅ10.80
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-24.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.39 ยฅ2.71
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-68.29%
Eggs
$1.23 ยฅ8.55
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-33.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.64 ยฅ88.3
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-2.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.24 ยฅ22.60
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-20.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.56 ยฅ80.7
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-13.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 ยฅ7.12
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-43.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ยฅ6.57
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.85 ยฅ5.94
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-51.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ยฅ7.89
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-15.67%
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ยฅ5.06
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-30.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 ยฅ2.54
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-74.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-24.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ยฅ4.20
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ยฅ21.25
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-11.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.69 ยฅ81.6
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-13.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.78
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-43.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ยฅ8.64
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-32.97%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.51 ยฅ115
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ยฅ9.49
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-16.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.59 ยฅ46.01
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-4.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ยฅ7.30
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-11.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$13.7K ยฅ95.9K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-41.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ยฅ118.0K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-18.33%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.00 ยฅ314
$67.2 ยฅ469
-33.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.55 ยฅ66.6
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
16.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.45 ยฅ79.9
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-11.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.99 ยฅ126
$49.27 ยฅ344
-63.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 ยฅ98.0
$17.48 ยฅ122
-19.68%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ยฅ43.93
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-8.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$202 ยฅ1,407
$462 ยฅ3,227
-56.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,299 ยฅ44.0K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-69.87%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.8 ยฅ480
$48.87 ยฅ341
40.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.09 ยฅ168
$30.17 ยฅ211
-20.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 ยฅ529
$77.0 ยฅ538
-1.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 ยฅ523
$80.5 ยฅ562
-6.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$155 ยฅ1,083
$742 ยฅ5,179
-79.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$91.4 ยฅ638
$406 ยฅ2,835
-77.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$311 ยฅ2,171
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-81.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$226 ยฅ1,580
$901 ยฅ6,292
-74.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,019 ยฅ7,114
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-82.91%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Linyi
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 ยฅ5,021
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-54.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
4.04
-4.21%

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Last update for Linyi: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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