Cost of living in Shenzhen

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$1,300
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$340
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$320
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$60
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$150
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$240
• Total$2,410

How Shenzhen compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  -18%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +5%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -41%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  -18%

• Jan

  15°C

  70% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Apr

  23°C

  80% humidity · 5 mm/day rain

• Jul

  29°C

  80% humidity · 9 mm/day rain

• Oct

  25°C

  70% humidity · 2 mm/day rain