# Shenzhen — relocation profile

Shenzhen, China · Authoritarian regime · livability 62/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** China
- **Region:** Asia
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $1,750/month
- **Livability score:** 62 / 100 (rank 91 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 56 / 100 (rank 91 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 83% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Budget Maximizers, Rising Stars, Remote Work Visa Cities, Hidden Gems, Asia & Pacific

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $743 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $471 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $1,775 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $1,709 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$1,750** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,690.

Reference point: 29% cheaper than Beijing.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 1.9
- **Regime type:** Authoritarian regime
- **Homicide rate:** 0.5 per 100,000/year
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 464)
- **Main languages:** Mandarin

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 26–31°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 13–21°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 72.4

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $27,105 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 0.2% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.6% (2025)

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shanghai | China | $907 | $1,987 | /cities/shanghai |
| Almaty | Kazakhstan | $756 | $1,991 | /cities/almaty |
| Beijing | China | $1,059 | $2,159 | /cities/beijing |
| Cairo | Egypt | $215 | $988 | /cities/cairo |
| Tashkent | Uzbekistan | $609 | $1,484 | /cities/tashkent |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/shenzhen
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/shenzhen/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/shenzhen) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.