Shenzhen Decision Lab
Shortlist a neighbourhood, estimate a move budget and sort the next steps.
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Shenzhen Tools & Calculators
Make the fiddly parts simple.
Plan a move, understand a rule, or compare your options.
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Start with a question
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Where should I live?
Compare areas, commute times and housing costs.
What will my monthly budget be?
Estimate your cost of living in Shenzhen.
Will I become a China tax resident?
Count your days and check the 183-day rule.
Which medical insurance tier applies?
Compare Tier 1 and Tier 2 costs and notes.
How does Shenzhen compare with my city?
See budgets side by side, using your figures.
Our tools
Practical calculators to help with life in Shenzhen.
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China Tax Residence Day Counter
Count your full days in China and review the 183-day and absence rules.
Open toolShenzhen Medical Insurance Calculator
Compare Tier 1 and Tier 2 using published 2026 employee-medical bases and rates.
Open toolChina Income Tax Calculator
Explore resident or non-resident salary, deductions, bonus and monthly withholding.
Open toolCost of Living: Your City vs Shenzhen
Compare seven Shenzhen budget profiles with your own costs and currency.
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More ways to plan your day, work and move
Shenzhen Walking Route Planner
Choose your start, find curated places nearby and open walking directions in Amap.
Open tool →Shenzhen Payslip Calculator
See how social insurance, housing fund and tax turn gross salary into take-home pay.
Open tool →China Severance Calculator
Compare N, N+1 and 2N outcomes, with the cap, tax and leave assumptions visible.
Open tool →China Holidays & Working Days
Explore the 2025–26 calendars, count working days and estimate overtime or leave.
Open tool →China Work Permit Points
Add the published points factors and see boundaries, Guangdong bonus and limits.
Open tool →Tool of the moment
Plan before you arrive
China Tax Residence Day Counter
Track your days in and out of China, apply the full-day counting rule and understand the limits of a 183-day estimate.
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in Shenzhen.
How every tool earns trust
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Basis explained
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Method shown
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Limits explained
Understand what an estimate can tell you.
Rules & source notes
Rule periods and editorial budget dates, with the original sources.
| Period | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 coverage | Employee medical bases & rates | Official notice |
| From 2019 | Full-day tax-residence rule | Official rule |
| From Jan 2019 | Income-tax law & rate table | Official law |
| Aug 2026 | Shenzhen budget profiles | Editorial ranges |
Check each full tool for its review dates, assumptions and linked references. Planning estimates do not replace an official decision.
Quick facts
- 10 free tools
- No calculator account needed
- Calculations run in your browser
- Methods and sources linked
- Dated rules and budget assumptions
- English and Spanish versions
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