Cost of Living in San Jose del Monte vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in San Jose del Monte is 20% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in San Jose del Monte is 60% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in San Jose del Monte is 41% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in San Jose del Monte is very similar to Shenzhen.

Transport in San Jose del Monte is 68% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

San Jose del Monte vs. Shenzhen Comparision

San Jose del Monte Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
570 $
958 $
Without Rent
371 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
199 $
495 $
Food
277 $
274 $
Transport
31 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
442 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
46
79
Population
652.0K
17.7M

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San Jose del Monte Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 32 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 2.81 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.18 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.07 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.05 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.29 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.64 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.48 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.55 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.39 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.28 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.94 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.22 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.63 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.61 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
85.5 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
131 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.2 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 79.8 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 95.7 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 231 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,914 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 986 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 442 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.3 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 68.7 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.8 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 127 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 24,117 $