Shenzhen: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Liked · 72Commenters who have actually lived in Shenzhen describe it as affordable, clean, and easy to live in, though visa limits and the digital-nomad hurdles are recurring caveats.
- low cost of living
- affordable food
- cheap public transit
- affordable healthcare
- futuristic infrastructure
- clean and modern city
- good for family raising
- nature near Huizhou
- visa and long-term stay uncertainty
- digital nomad visa absence
- political or censorship concerns
- cost estimates seen as unrealistic
- VPN and internet restrictions
- Long-term residents find Shenzhen affordable and livable for families.
- Digital nomads face unclear visa options for staying a year.
- Some commenters doubt the low budgets shown in videos.
- Nearby Huizhou offers a calmer, greener alternative to Shenzhen.
- Much of the praise is tied to politics rather than daily life.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-07; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I Left The U.S. For Shenzhen, China – Here's How Much It Costs
CNBC Make It · 2.8M views · 2026
What viewers said
“Thank you CNBC for featuring me in this episode. This video turned out great and I’m really excited to see it on here. I hope people can see the new side of China from this 😊”
♥ 6K likes
“LMFAO!! 4500USD a month, and his wife is a stay home mom, and he has two kids. Guys, the American dream is in China. :face-blue-smiling::face-blue-smiling::face-blue-smiling:”
♥ 8K likes
“'I don't have to worry about school shootings'. The insanity of that statement.”
♥ 4K likes
“I am amazed that American media would allow a non-negative portrayal of China to be shown”
♥ 3K likes
“China is one step ahead of the US these days. While The US is constantly at war, the Chinese are building infrastructure in neighbouring countries.”
♥ 52 likes
“China is what America could've been if it didn't spend all its money on foreign wars and funding for Israel”
♥ 8K likes
“This happens when you serve the people and not billionaires and lobby groups”
♥ 4K likes
“Ive lived in China for nearly 11 years and can vouch for everything Brad shares in this video, it’s a great place to live.”
♥ 395 likes
“My daughter moved from New York to China. She took 3 months of language classes, then got a job on an organic farm.”
♥ 2K likes
“"Go back to china!" is actually a blessing.”
♥ 2K likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.