Cost of Living in Jalalabad vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in Jalalabad is 58% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in Jalalabad is 66% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in Jalalabad is 63% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in Jalalabad is 49% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Transport in Jalalabad is 77% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Jalalabad vs. Shenzhen Comparision

Jalalabad Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
958 $
Without Rent
192 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
495 $
Food
139 $
274 $
Transport
22 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
4
79
Population
263.0K
17.7M

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Jalalabad Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 7.31 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.65 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.5 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.3 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.1 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 441 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 219 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.92 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.3 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.46 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.7 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.6 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,179 $ 24,117 $