Cost of living in Shenzhen, China

Summary of cost of living in Shenzhen

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 23,485元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 13,746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 Oct 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 66元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 34元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 23元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 16元
12 eggs, large 17元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 12元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 75元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 15元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 9元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 5.70元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 110元
2 liters of coca-cola 10元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 12元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 12,920元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 7,708元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 577元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 7,001元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 4,395元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 310元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 148元
40” flat screen tv 2,389元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 765元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 40元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 40元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 621元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 301元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 642元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 740元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 164,634元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 171元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 54元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 28元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 47元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 399元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 42元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 41元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 38元
4 rolls of toilet paper 13元
Tube of toothpaste 12元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 69元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 246元
2 tickets to the movies 102元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 536元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 578元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 68元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 37元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 37元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,047元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.67元
1 month of gym membership in business district 282元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 25元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 72 prices entered by 9 different people.
Latest price update: October 01, 2023

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