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Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanning and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Nanning and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Nanning is 2.4% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 34.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Nanning is 14.7% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-12.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.90 ยฅ132
$28.04 ยฅ196
-32.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.21 ยฅ36.36
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
2.76%
Cappuccino
$2.28 ยฅ15.94
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-28.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.63
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.89
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.82 ยฅ5.75
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-35.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 ยฅ15.61
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-18.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.73 ยฅ12.05
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-3.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.10 ยฅ7.69
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-46.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 ยฅ7.17
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-16.26%
Eggs
$1.59 ยฅ11.06
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-13.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 ยฅ66.1
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-26.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ยฅ23.20
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-18.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.75 ยฅ103
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
10.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 ยฅ13.25
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
4.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.67
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-21.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.19 ยฅ8.28
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-31.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.63 ยฅ11.36
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
21.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.92 ยฅ6.41
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-12.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 ยฅ7.88
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-20.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 ยฅ3.03
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-42.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.78
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-5.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 ยฅ24.53
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
2.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 ยฅ102
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
8.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 ยฅ6.24
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-6.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.50
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-3.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ยฅ3.58
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
15.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.51 ยฅ101
$22.17 ยฅ155
-34.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.23 ยฅ8.58
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-24.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.77
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
17.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 ยฅ53.3
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
10.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ยฅ8.41
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.9K ยฅ152.6K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-6.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.5K ยฅ87.0K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-39.79%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.61 ยฅ276
$67.2 ยฅ469
-41.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.48 ยฅ94.1
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
63.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.04 ยฅ77.1
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-14.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$69.5 ยฅ485
$49.27 ยฅ344
41.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.80 ยฅ47.47
$17.48 ยฅ122
-61.10%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 ยฅ38.55
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-20.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 ยฅ2,031
$462 ยฅ3,227
-37.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.7K ยฅ95.3K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-34.69%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$18.31 ยฅ128
$48.87 ยฅ341
-62.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.25 ยฅ197
$30.17 ยฅ211
-6.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.9 ยฅ446
$77.0 ยฅ538
-17.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 ยฅ715
$80.5 ยฅ562
27.30%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$235 ยฅ1,641
$742 ยฅ5,179
-68.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 ยฅ1,002
$406 ยฅ2,835
-64.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ยฅ2,510
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-78.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 ยฅ1,907
$901 ยฅ6,292
-69.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,330 ยฅ23.2K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-75.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,390 ยฅ9,702
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-76.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Nanning
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$636 ยฅ4,442
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-59.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.18
4.04
3.47%

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Last update for Nanning: January 11, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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