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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Panjin Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Panjin

😐 Solo nomad: Shenzhen is 21.6% more expensive than Panjin without rent, and 46.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Shenzhen is 31.8% more expensive than Panjin without rent, and 51.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 Β₯22.80
$3.43 Β₯23.91
-4.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 Β₯196
$13.71 Β₯95.7
104.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 Β₯35.40
$3.56 Β₯24.87
42.42%
Cappuccino
$3.18 Β₯22.19
$3.04 Β₯21.23
4.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Β₯3.59
$0.34 Β₯2.37
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Β₯1.95
$0.26 Β₯1.82
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 Β₯8.86
$0.80 Β₯5.58
58.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 Β₯19.19
$1.57 Β₯10.95
75.16%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Β₯12.51
$1.35 Β₯9.44
32.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 Β₯14.28
$1.52 Β₯10.60
34.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 Β₯8.57
$0.57 Β₯4.01
115.79%
Eggs
$1.84 Β₯12.85
$0.82 Β₯5.73
124.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 Β₯90.4
$19.73 Β₯138
-34.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 Β₯28.39
$1.37 Β₯9.54
197.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 Β₯93.4
$10.00 Β₯69.8
33.80%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 Β₯12.63
$1.29 Β₯9.01
40.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 Β₯9.87
$1.10 Β₯7.70
28.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 Β₯12.18
$1.33 Β₯9.29
30.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 Β₯9.38
$0.77 Β₯5.38
74.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 Β₯7.35
$0.55 Β₯3.82
90.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Β₯9.88
$0.71 Β₯4.93
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 Β₯5.22
$0.56 Β₯3.92
33.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 Β₯3.97
$0.60 Β₯4.19
-5.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 Β₯24.03
$3.55 Β₯24.76
-3.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 Β₯93.9
$9.43 Β₯65.9
42.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 Β₯6.60
$0.43 Β₯3.02
120.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 Β₯12.89
$1.54 Β₯10.73
20.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 Β₯3.07
$0.29 Β₯2.03
51.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.17 Β₯155
$16.77 Β₯117
32.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 Β₯11.38
$0.87 Β₯6.05
87.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Β₯2.39
$0.33 Β₯2.28
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 Β₯48.22
$3.88 Β₯27.09
78.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 Β₯8.26
$1.08 Β₯7.56
9.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K Β₯162.6K
$17.8K Β₯124.1K
31.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K Β₯144.5K
$13.7K Β₯95.7K
50.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 Β₯469
$41.91 Β₯293
60.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 Β₯57.5
$4.29 Β₯29.92
91.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 Β₯90.3
$7.06 Β₯49.27
83.29%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 Β₯344
$41.27 Β₯288
19.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.48 Β₯122
$13.89 Β₯97.0
25.85%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 Β₯48.20
$6.54 Β₯45.67
5.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 Β₯3,227
$281 Β₯1,961
64.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K Β₯145.9K
$9,286 Β₯64.8K
125.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.87 Β₯341
$41.85 Β₯292
16.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 Β₯211
$50.7 Β₯354
-40.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 Β₯538
$70.0 Β₯488
10.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 Β₯562
$93.8 Β₯654
-14.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 Β₯5,179
$284 Β₯1,979
161.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 Β₯2,835
$191 Β₯1,335
112.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 Β₯11.5K
$603 Β₯4,207
174.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 Β₯6,292
$366 Β₯2,555
146.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K Β₯93.9K
$3,031 Β₯21.2K
343.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,966 Β₯41.6K
$2,108 Β₯14.7K
183.04%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Shenzhen
Panjin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,588 Β₯11.1K
$584 Β₯4,076
171.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
3.9
3.59%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Panjin: January 12, 2026

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