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Cost of Living Comparison Between Longyan and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Longyan and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Longyan is 21.8% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Longyan is 9.5% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.71 ยฅ18.94
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.10 ยฅ147
$28.04 ยฅ196
-24.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 ยฅ39.34
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
11.24%
Cappuccino
$2.03 ยฅ14.17
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-36.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 ยฅ7.34
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-17.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ยฅ10.40
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-45.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ยฅ12.90
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-31.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 ยฅ5.10
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-40.65%
Eggs
$1.38 ยฅ9.61
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.06 ยฅ77.2
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-14.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.31 ยฅ16.11
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-43.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.31 ยฅ78.9
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-15.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ยฅ17.22
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
36.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 ยฅ9.39
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-4.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ยฅ10.42
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-14.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.89 ยฅ13.23
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
41.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 ยฅ6.39
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-12.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.70 ยฅ11.90
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
19.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 ยฅ6.02
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
14.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.78
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.83 ยฅ19.73
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-17.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.44 ยฅ164
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
74.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ยฅ5.21
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-21.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ยฅ11.17
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-13.51%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-34.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.40 ยฅ114
$22.17 ยฅ155
-26.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.35 ยฅ9.43
$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)
$6.88 ยฅ48.01
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-0.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ยฅ7.93
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-3.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.6K ยฅ115.7K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-28.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K ยฅ121.9K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-15.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.28 ยฅ267
$67.2 ยฅ469
-43.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.51 ยฅ66.4
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
15.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.45 ยฅ79.9
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-11.51%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.14 ยฅ287
$49.27 ยฅ344
-16.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.88 ยฅ96.9
$17.48 ยฅ122
-20.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.16 ยฅ49.95
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
3.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$456 ยฅ3,184
$462 ยฅ3,227
-1.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ยฅ120.2K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-17.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.09 ยฅ196
$48.87 ยฅ341
-42.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$13.85 ยฅ96.6
$30.17 ยฅ211
-54.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 ยฅ489
$77.0 ยฅ538
-9.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.1 ยฅ552
$80.5 ยฅ562
-1.79%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 ยฅ1,939
$742 ยฅ5,179
-62.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ยฅ1,318
$406 ยฅ2,835
-53.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$597 ยฅ4,170
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-63.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 ยฅ2,529
$901 ยฅ6,292
-59.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,286 ยฅ22.9K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-75.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,995 ยฅ13.9K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-66.56%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Longyan
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 ยฅ3,313
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-70.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.56
4.04
-11.88%

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Last update for Longyan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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