Cost of Living in Lucknow vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in Lucknow is 43% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in Lucknow is 74% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in Lucknow is 59% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in Lucknow is 47% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Transport in Lucknow is 29% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Lucknow vs. Shenzhen Comparision

Lucknow Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
393 $
958 $
Without Rent
263 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
131 $
495 $
Food
146 $
274 $
Transport
68 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
419 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
51
79
Population
3.4M
17.7M

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Lucknow Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.41 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 11.8 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.61 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.63 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.8 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.47 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.79 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.23 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.97 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.6 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.41 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.9 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.68 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.5 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.3 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
6.39 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 82.5 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 234 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 367 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,781 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 851 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 419 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.75 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.8 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.17 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 2.7 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.6 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.9 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 65.2 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,788 $ 24,117 $