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Cost of Living Comparison Between Liuzhou and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Liuzhou and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Liuzhou is 3.9% more expensive than Shenzhen without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Liuzhou is 13.5% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 34.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.55 ยฅ17.83
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-22.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.39 ยฅ107
$28.04 ยฅ196
-45.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.64 ยฅ25.43
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-28.21%
Cappuccino
$3.31 ยฅ23.14
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
4.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ยฅ3.51
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ยฅ1.75
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-25.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ยฅ14.17
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-26.18%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ยฅ11.07
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-11.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.21 ยฅ15.41
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
7.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 ยฅ12.38
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
43.90%
Eggs
$1.54 ยฅ10.75
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-16.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-2.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.45 ยฅ24.10
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-15.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.88 ยฅ75.9
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-18.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-6.63%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.92
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-29.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.40 ยฅ9.80
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-19.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 ยฅ14.23
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
52.24%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.66
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-36.19%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ยฅ6.84
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-30.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 ยฅ6.27
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
96.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.71 ยฅ25.92
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
7.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.75 ยฅ75.1
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-20.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ยฅ5.42
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-17.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 ยฅ19.69
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
52.43%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Liuzhou
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)
$1.35 ยฅ9.45
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-17.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ยฅ1.81
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-23.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.58 ยฅ45.92
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-4.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.28 ยฅ8.93
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
8.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K ยฅ108.3K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-33.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.8K ยฅ89.5K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-38.09%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.40 ยฅ310
$67.2 ยฅ469
-33.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 ยฅ68.1
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
18.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.64 ยฅ74.2
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-17.77%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.3 ยฅ518
$49.27 ยฅ344
50.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.19 ยฅ99.0
$17.48 ยฅ122
-18.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.90 ยฅ34.20
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-29.09%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$225 ยฅ1,568
$462 ยฅ3,227
-51.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-18.30%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.28 ยฅ267
$48.87 ยฅ341
-21.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.57 ยฅ158
$30.17 ยฅ211
-25.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.1 ยฅ419
$77.0 ยฅ538
-21.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.6 ยฅ360
$80.5 ยฅ562
-35.88%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 ยฅ1,548
$742 ยฅ5,179
-70.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 ยฅ1,199
$406 ยฅ2,835
-57.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 ยฅ2,700
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-76.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$304 ยฅ2,121
$901 ยฅ6,292
-66.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,359 ยฅ23.4K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-75.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,975 ยฅ13.8K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-66.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Liuzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$584 ยฅ4,076
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-63.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
4.04
-4.21%

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Last update for Liuzhou: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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