my $285 USD room/apartment in the longgang district of Shenzhen, China

Can you save money in China? The answer is yes with a little bit of planning and diligence on your part. This is my very inexpensive room I am renting in a suburb of Shenzhen, China. It costs 1800 renminbi per month, which at current exchange rates comes to about $285 US dollars. NOTE: THE PRICES AT THE APARTMENT WEBSITE BELOW ARE IN THE WEALTHIEST DISTRICT IN SOUTH CHINA, THEY DO NOT REPRESENT AVERAGE RENTS IN SHENZHEN, THEY ARE MUCH HIGHER THAN AVERAGE ... BEAR THAT IN MIND: Apartment (and homes) for rent in the Shekou District of Shenzhen: