Cost of living in Shenzhen, China

Summary of cost of living in Shenzhen

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 25,140元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 15,144元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Shenzhen
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 45元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 34元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 18元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 18元
12 eggs, large 16元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 12元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 63元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 16元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 9元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 7元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 180元
2 liters of coca-cola 9元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 13元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 14,471元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 8,577元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 465元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 7,798元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 5,268元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 333元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 89元
40” flat screen tv 1,838元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 722元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 44元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 71元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 443元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 392元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 692元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 754元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 144,054元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 8元
Monthly ticket public transport 212元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 41元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 33元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 60元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 239元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 43元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 39元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 45元
4 rolls of toilet paper 12元
Tube of toothpaste 14元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 70元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 268元
2 tickets to the movies 108元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,539元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 613元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 68元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 36元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 39元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,329元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 1.38元
1 month of gym membership in business district 240元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 31元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 293 prices entered by 13 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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