San Francisco vs Shenzhen
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Cost of living
Living in Shenzhen is about 44% cheaper than in San Francisco.
Real buying power
In Shenzhen, your money buys 61% less than in San Francisco.
To live like in San Francisco, you need about 28,458 CNY net in Shenzhen.
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San Francisco monthly savings
$2,400
34% of net
Shenzhen monthly savings
$269
17% of net
Cost breakdown (USD / month)
| San Francisco | Shenzhen | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment, centre | $3,200 | $731 |
| 1-bed apartment, outside centre | $2,500 | $479 |
| 3-bed apartment, centre | $6,000 | $1,753 |
| Room in shared flat | $1,500 | $373 |
| Buy price per m2 | $16,000 | $12,246 |
| Living cost excl. rent | $1,400 | $545 |
| net / month | $7,000 | $1,546 |
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Educational model, not financial, tax or relocation advice. Figures are estimates for 2026 and are rounded to ranges, never exact values. Our cost index is built from open data and adapted by CrawlJobs (aggregated and reweighted); it is not endorsed by the sources.
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