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Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Wenling Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Wenling

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shenzhen is 17% more expensive than Wenling without rent, and 44.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shenzhen is 15.7% more expensive than Wenling without rent, and 48.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
$2.86 ยฅ19.94
14.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 ยฅ196
$21.80 ยฅ152
28.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
$5.00 ยฅ34.93
1.40%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
$2.96 ยฅ20.67
7.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
$0.46 ยฅ3.24
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
$0.96 ยฅ6.67
32.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
$2.14 ยฅ14.96
28.50%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$1.88 ยฅ13.11
-4.79%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
$1.56 ยฅ10.90
31.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
$0.91 ยฅ6.34
35.16%
Eggs
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.58 ยฅ11.05
16.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
$12.71 ยฅ88.7
1.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
$3.11 ยฅ21.70
30.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
$10.01 ยฅ69.9
33.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
$1.88 ยฅ13.13
-3.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
17.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.49 ยฅ10.38
16.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
$1.10 ยฅ7.65
21.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
$0.92 ยฅ6.41
54.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
$0.60 ยฅ4.20
25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
$0.51 ยฅ3.53
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
$3.19 ยฅ22.28
7.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
$10.66 ยฅ74.4
26.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
$0.74 ยฅ5.17
28.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
$1.59 ยฅ11.13
16.35%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
51.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.17 ยฅ155
$16.39 ยฅ114
35.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
16.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
3.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
$6.50 ยฅ45.38
6.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
3.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
$19.2K ยฅ134.2K
21.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
$17.0K ยฅ118.6K
21.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 ยฅ469
$44.32 ยฅ309
51.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
$9.74 ยฅ68.0
-15.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
$11.85 ยฅ82.7
9.20%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 ยฅ344
$42.28 ยฅ295
16.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.48 ยฅ122
$14.13 ยฅ98.7
23.71%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
$5.98 ยฅ41.72
15.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 ยฅ3,227
$336 ยฅ2,343
37.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
$16.9K ยฅ118.0K
23.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.87 ยฅ341
$44.53 ยฅ311
9.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 ยฅ211
$30.09 ยฅ210
0.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 ยฅ538
$72.1 ยฅ503
6.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 ยฅ562
$72.2 ยฅ504
11.51%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 ยฅ5,179
$282 ยฅ1,970
162.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 ยฅ2,835
$191 ยฅ1,331
113.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
$585 ยฅ4,081
182.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 ยฅ6,292
$364 ยฅ2,538
147.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
$3,083 ยฅ21.5K
336.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
$2,025 ยฅ14.1K
194.62%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shenzhen
Wenling
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
3.89
3.86%

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Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Wenling: January 11, 2026

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