Cost of living
Shenzhen compared to Shijiazhuang
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Overview comparison
ShenzhenShijiazhuang
Consumer prices in Shenzhen are roughly 72% higher than in Shijiazhuang.
Cost of living
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,059 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,586 | 1,239 |
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| Without rent one person | 431 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,903 | 897 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 447.76 | 155.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,440.48 | 323.82 |
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| Food person | 232 | 216 |
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| Food family | 657 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 87.86 | 61.58 |
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| Transport family | 287.19 | 155.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.04 years | 82.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.44 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.24 | 17.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.98 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.63 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.57 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 691.56 | 224.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 456.79 | 98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,767.22 | 355.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,033.81 | 278.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.63 | 36.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.96 | 68.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.6 | 6.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.99 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 11,451 | 2,513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,968 | 1,703 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.57 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.06% | 10.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.32 | 4.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.09 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.1 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.19 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.15 | 13.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.93 | 2.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.72 | 11.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Shenzhen | Shijiazhuang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 50.92 | 14.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.56 | 4.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 33.14 | 38.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.84 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.92 | 41.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.77 | 68.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 517.19 | 403.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,073 | 5,466 |
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