Cost of Living in Shenzhen, China
China · East Asia
Monthly budget from $995 — full breakdown for 2026.
Budget
$995
/mo
Standard
$1,960
/mo
Comfort
$4,150
/mo
Monthly cost breakdown
| Housing | Food | Transport | Leisure | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $550 | $270 | $65 | $110 | $995/mo |
| Standard | $1,100 | $490 | $130 | $240 | $1,960/mo |
| Comfort | $2,500 | $840 | $250 | $560 | $4,150/mo |
Data: World Bank, IMF, OECD. Updated daily.
About this city
China's Silicon Valley and hardware capital with Huawei, Tencent, and cutting-edge tech manufacturing
Internet: 100 Mbps
Safety: 4.4/5
Nomad score: 3.7/5