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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangzhou and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhangzhou and Shenzhen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Zhangzhou is 12.3% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Zhangzhou is 12.3% cheaper than Shenzhen without rent, and 33.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ยฅ19.25
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
-15.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.16 ยฅ148
$28.04 ยฅ196
-24.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ยฅ34.52
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
-2.37%
Cappuccino
$3.01 ยฅ20.99
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-5.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ยฅ3.06
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
-13.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.62
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
-25.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 ยฅ14.23
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
-25.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
2.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ยฅ11.21
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
-21.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.68
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
-21.95%
Eggs
$1.60 ยฅ11.19
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-13.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.59 ยฅ87.9
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
-2.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.12 ยฅ21.80
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
-23.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 ยฅ70.5
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
-24.51%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 ยฅ12.49
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
-1.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.24 ยฅ8.67
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
-12.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ยฅ10.40
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
-14.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.14 ยฅ7.99
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
-14.93%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.65
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
-33.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
-24.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ยฅ3.82
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
-3.51%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ยฅ21.21
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
-11.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.64 ยฅ74.3
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
-20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 ยฅ5.55
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
-15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 ยฅ11.10
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
-14.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
-38.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.47 ยฅ115
$22.17 ยฅ155
-25.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.37 ยฅ9.59
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
-15.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ยฅ2.29
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
-2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.52 ยฅ45.54
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
-5.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
-5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K ยฅ137.4K
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
-15.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.8K
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
-17.77%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.35 ยฅ317
$67.2 ยฅ469
-32.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.55 ยฅ66.7
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
16.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.86 ยฅ82.8
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
-8.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.49 ยฅ297
$49.27 ยฅ344
-13.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.14 ยฅ98.7
$17.48 ยฅ122
-19.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.75 ยฅ40.12
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
-16.79%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ยฅ2,344
$462 ยฅ3,227
-27.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.0K ยฅ118.6K
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
-18.72%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.67 ยฅ305
$48.87 ยฅ341
-10.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.70 ยฅ214
$30.17 ยฅ211
1.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.2 ยฅ504
$77.0 ยฅ538
-6.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ยฅ509
$80.5 ยฅ562
-9.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 ยฅ1,960
$742 ยฅ5,179
-62.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ยฅ1,362
$406 ยฅ2,835
-51.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 ยฅ4,179
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
-63.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$362 ยฅ2,528
$901 ยฅ6,292
-59.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,982 ยฅ20.8K
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
-77.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,064 ยฅ14.4K
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
-65.41%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhangzhou
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
4.04
-3.71%

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Last update for Zhangzhou: January 13, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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