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Cost of Living Comparison Between Luoyang and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Luoyang and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Luoyang is 18.6% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 40.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Luoyang is 20.5% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 42.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.50 ยฅ24.44
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
7.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.24 ยฅ197
$28.04 ยฅ196
0.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 ยฅ35.96
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
1.58%
Cappuccino
$3.46 ยฅ24.18
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
8.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-21.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ยฅ1.75
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 ยฅ8.39
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-5.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ยฅ19.02
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-1.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ยฅ12.06
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$2.04 ยฅ14.26
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-0.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 ยฅ7.04
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-17.89%
Eggs
$1.35 ยฅ9.41
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-26.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.64 ยฅ88.2
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-2.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.11 ยฅ21.70
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-23.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.56 ยฅ59.8
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-36.02%
Apples (1kg)
$0.93 ยฅ6.51
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-48.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ยฅ8.79
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.94
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-18.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ยฅ7.56
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-19.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ยฅ5.03
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-31.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 ยฅ6.26
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-36.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 ยฅ2.86
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-45.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
28.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.64 ยฅ11.47
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-52.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.04 ยฅ91.0
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-3.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.04
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-53.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 ยฅ14.43
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
11.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.54 ยฅ115
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ยฅ7.88
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-30.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.73 ยฅ46.99
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-2.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ยฅ8.17
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-0.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K ยฅ133.5K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-17.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.5K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-18.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.23 ยฅ281
$67.2 ยฅ469
-40.13%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.59 ยฅ39.02
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-32.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 ยฅ66.0
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-26.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.92 ยฅ146
$49.27 ยฅ344
-57.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.26 ยฅ78.6
$17.48 ยฅ122
-35.58%
Cinema Ticket
$5.29 ยฅ36.91
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-23.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$183 ยฅ1,280
$462 ยฅ3,227
-60.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K ยฅ120.2K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-17.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.61 ยฅ325
$48.87 ยฅ341
-4.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.41 ยฅ191
$30.17 ยฅ211
-9.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 ยฅ416
$77.0 ยฅ538
-22.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.4 ยฅ513
$80.5 ยฅ562
-8.79%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$176 ยฅ1,226
$742 ยฅ5,179
-76.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 ยฅ832
$406 ยฅ2,835
-70.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$397 ยฅ2,773
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-75.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 ยฅ1,444
$901 ยฅ6,292
-77.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,055 ยฅ14.3K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-84.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,380 ยฅ9,629
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-76.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Luoyang
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$605 ยฅ4,222
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-61.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.45
4.04
10.15%

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Last update for Luoyang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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