Real Living Cost In Shenzhen, China Will Shock You

Hello everyone! In this video we will share our insight about living in Shenzhen China (2023). We will break down this topic into 5 parts:
(1) Rent and Utilities
(2) Food
(3) Transportation
(4) Entertainment
(5) Travel
We will cover almost every aspects of our daily life. Hope this video can help you have a better understanding of living cost in China. And you are more than welcome to drop your money saving tips in the comment section.
Music - "Airplane Mode" “Morning Blue” “Soul Groove” “Follow The Road” “Asong” by Josh Woodward.
0:0 Intro to China expenses
0:28 Rent
2:42 Utilities
3:34 Cook at home
5:31 Restaurants and takeaways
6:11 Drinks and alcohol
6:55 How scooters work
8:20 Public Transportation
10:06 Entertainment
11:28 Travel around
Thank you so much for watching! See you in the next one!

[@jdvandeventer]

Hi there from a fellow SAFFA in China! Thank you for this video ! My wife and I are moving to SHENZHEN next week. We will stay in Nanshan as well. Hope we could meet up!

[@ReisSack]

The first months and first year is the most expensive cause you have to figure everything out. I am lucky that i have my chinese wife. She orders lots of stuff for us online which saves us money. I think one of the biggest reason living in china is so expensive for foreigners is that many still want to eat burgers and stake, and drink foreign beer and that often in foreign restaurants or those which cater to foreigners.

[@gustavcoetzee6837]

Nice video, informative and quick. Crazy how cheap public transport is.

[@georgerex4814]

I really like the structure and the lots of information. Thanks

[@TravelTwoChina]

It was lots of fun making this one. We're glad you enjoyed it, Thanks for the support.

[@ExploreWithMohamed]

fantastic video guys, thanks for the tip regarding Shenzhen's living cost. I'll be coming there next month if i get my work permit

[@TravelTwoChina]

Thank so much for your support! Wish you the best luck😀

[@ExploreWithMohamed]

@@TravelTwoChina thank you very much

[@pauljh6478]

Very informative. Thanks a lot!

[@rabbitazteca23]

I want to live im Shenzen. It's close to HK as. Well

[@jerrythemouse28]

That's where I live when I was a kid, I moved to the Bay Area Cali in 2016

[@eg4933]

china is amazing.

[@joe-vu3bq]

I like climbing Nanshan mountain, are you guys still living here?

[@themediterraneanguy]

This is China, a great diverse country, super safe, high technology, cashless society and convenient lifestyle. ENJOY

[@user-vf5vv2hf2l]

Hi guys, what is a good salary range for working and living in shenzhen?

[@garylee9668]

amazing city, love Shenzhen

[@pepekleinhans7206]

Hi there, I am a SAFA that will move to China in September to Weihai, and I will need some assistance please? Do you know of any SAFAs in Weihai? Thanks for the video it does help. I will need to know about VPN's sim card for phones etc. any help will be apricated. Cheers Pepe

[@Wilson151]

Thanks for sharing. just wondering, how do you settle the VISA part ?

[@cd7856]

Interesting video. Shenzhen seems so expensive. What do you get paid a month? Why choose Shenzhen over other more inland or more northern cities?

[@FromDkWithLove]

Is it? It's my first time watching a budgeting video from that region and what struck me was how cheap everything was. 50-70% cheaper than anywhere in Northern Europe on literally everything.

[@leanlifer]

@@FromDkWithLoveNorthern Europe is one of the most expensive places on Earth.

[@FromDkWithLove]

@@leanlifer I know. I live there.😅Scandinavia to be slightly more exact. Rest of the world seems to be catching up though, at least in terms of housing and rent costs in major cities... homeless people in the US and Canada can attest to that in ever increasing numbers... being poor in a rich country only sucks doubly so.

[@leanlifer]

​@@FromDkWithLove Unlike most places, the cost of living in China have been maintaining at the same level for the past 4 years. It's not a good thing for most companies, businesses, and stock markets. But could be a good thing for people with a low income, at least for now. The Chinese government didn't give its people loads of subsidies during Covid, so there have been no inflation. However, the overall economy did get a huge hit and we don't know when will it fully recover.

[@eg4933]

And hell we loose $1400-$2800 just on rent here in good ole usa.

[@Takumawakanda]

Not here in New Mexico lol I live on 1300$ a month as a whole my rent is 600$ 35 extra for parking but I mite get rid of that so I can go back to 600$ everything included washer and dryer modern apartment all utilities except electricity I pay that out of pocket and internet which just runs be up over 700$ a month the rest is just food and what ever I want …I live a cheap life here in New Mexico I dono why some people think all of the U.S is expensive I would say most but not all ….New Mexico is definitely one place to stretch your dollar just a little bit sadly nothing compares to overseas …..Im also living in central downtown New Mexico Albuquerque City which would be equivalent to New York City ……

[@user-ps3vl6ry3c]

Recalled what lockdown practise of Covid in Red China, I make up my mind already.

[@jeanqin]

The chinchillas are so cuteadorable animals

[@TravelTwoChina]

Yes they are! Hammond and Harry will be regularly featured in our videos😍

[@user-mq7hi1ub3y]

Hi guys! Very informative video. The apps is in Chinese is there anyway to change it into English? Thanks

[@leanlifer]

Some apps can be switched to English, but not all of them.

[@driztt00]

please guys, stop saying Kuai , it is call Yuan . Thanks for sharing the usefull info's on cost of living in shenzhen

[@Reefatalam7]

Thats good video But is it enough to 2000-3000 RMB per month?

[@leanlifer]

a livable wage for expat is at least 10k if the housing is not provided

[@Reefatalam7]

@@leanlifer ohhh. So, 10k RMB is needed.

[@mayhem81]

All my friends left china so it’s a no for me

[@bluepearlagain]

🇿🇦💚🇿🇦🥰🇿🇦💚🇿🇦💚💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@jamesgoyette]

'promo sm' 😭

[@bartovjc47]

I got a job In Shenzen in 2019 . I accepted it but then when I saw the invitation letter I pulled out ( total shady AF!) . Best decision of my life haha . I think i'd have cried if I really left UK for China.... Shiiiiiiit. UK is like 20x better :P

[@mohammadfaizalbinahmadahma1478]

So boring 👎👎

[@TravelTwoChina]

This video was actually done on request to share our living situation with some friends that want to move to china. We realize it's a bit too informative 😂 we have a lot of travel related content coming up! ❤

[@MrPhillyGG]

Don't listen to haters lol I liked the video

[@islamicreminders3090]

​@@TravelTwoChinaexcellent stuff

[@SamLoveSharing]

@@TravelTwoChina No need to explain, it is a deliberately disgusting operation, ignore this garbage.