Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Quito

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Quito are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricShenzhenQuitoShenzhen vs Quito
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥4,069Shenzhen earns 2.9× the salary in Quito

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenQuitoShenzhen vs Quito
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥34Quito costs 1.35× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥351Quito costs 1.75× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥49Quito costs 1.40× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥193.3Shenzhen costs 1.98× the price in Quito
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥192.1Quito costs 2.53× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥120.8Quito costs 1.96× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥311.2Shenzhen costs 1.06× the price in Quito
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥45.9Shenzhen costs 1.09× the price in Quito
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥5.6Shenzhen costs 1.55× the price in Quito

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenQuitoShenzhen vs Quito
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥52.0Shenzhen costs 1.79× the price in Quito
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥14.3Quito costs 1.22× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥7.4Shenzhen costs 1.48× the price in Quito
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥11.3Shenzhen costs 1.04× the price in Quito
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥15.8Quito costs 1.07× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥8.1Quito costs 1.10× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥7.8Shenzhen costs 1.22× the price in Quito
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥10.5Quito costs 1.64× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥67.5Shenzhen costs 1.30× the price in Quito

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenQuitoShenzhen vs Quito
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥3,203Shenzhen costs 1.42× the price in Quito
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥2,019Shenzhen costs 1.51× the price in Quito
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥6,209Shenzhen costs 1.93× the price in Quito
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥3,601Shenzhen costs 1.63× the price in Quito
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥11,870Shenzhen costs 7.35× the price in Quito
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥4,791Shenzhen costs 8.63× the price in Quito