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Cost of Living Comparison Between Wenzhou and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Wenzhou and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Wenzhou is 14.8% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Wenzhou is 26.1% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 36.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 ยฅ19.00
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-16.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.83 ยฅ187
$28.04 ยฅ196
-4.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.93 ยฅ34.40
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-2.76%
Cappuccino
$2.73 ยฅ19.07
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-14.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ยฅ3.19
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-9.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.87 ยฅ6.06
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-31.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ยฅ11.33
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-41.09%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ยฅ14.18
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
13.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 ยฅ12.64
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-11.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.61
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-22.76%
Eggs
$1.81 ยฅ12.65
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-1.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.76 ยฅ117
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
29.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 ยฅ18.58
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-34.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.43 ยฅ65.9
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-29.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 ยฅ11.50
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-8.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 ยฅ10.41
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
5.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 ยฅ10.98
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-9.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 ยฅ8.50
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-8.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 ยฅ5.16
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-29.52%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.94
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-30.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ยฅ4.72
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-9.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ยฅ3.68
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-7.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 ยฅ28.82
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
20.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.75 ยฅ89.0
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-5.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 ยฅ4.92
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ยฅ11.37
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-11.89%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.59 ยฅ116
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ยฅ10.51
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-7.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-5.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 ยฅ42.95
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-11.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-1.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ยฅ135.9K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-16.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K ยฅ108.1K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-25.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$27.33 ยฅ191
$67.2 ยฅ469
-59.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.36 ยฅ44.42
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
-22.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.48 ยฅ129
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
42.81%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.73 ยฅ88.9
$49.27 ยฅ344
-74.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.22 ยฅ176
$17.48 ยฅ122
44.28%
Cinema Ticket
$6.20 ยฅ43.26
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-10.27%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,100
$462 ยฅ3,227
-3.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,266 ยฅ64.7K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-55.68%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.02 ยฅ286
$48.87 ยฅ341
-16.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.69 ยฅ123
$30.17 ยฅ211
-41.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.4 ยฅ498
$77.0 ยฅ538
-7.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.44 ยฅ289
$80.5 ยฅ562
-48.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$229 ยฅ1,598
$742 ยฅ5,179
-69.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 ยฅ1,110
$406 ยฅ2,835
-60.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$593 ยฅ4,142
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-64.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 ยฅ2,366
$901 ยฅ6,292
-62.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,875 ยฅ27.0K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-71.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,579 ยฅ18.0K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-56.77%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Wenzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$839 ยฅ5,860
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-47.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.04
-5.20%

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Last update for Wenzhou: January 12, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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