Cost of living in Shenzhen, China

Summary of cost of living in Shenzhen

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 24,112元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 14,240元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Shenzhen
Current as of Dec 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 61元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 38元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 18元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 15元
12 eggs, large 17元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 10元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 46元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 15元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 8元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 7元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 135元
2 liters of coca-cola 8元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 9元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 13,441元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 7,900元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 519元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 7,529元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 5,615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 50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) 703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) 53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 88元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 205元
2 tickets to the movies 115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 75元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 36元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 44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 259元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 31元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 150 prices entered by 7 different people.
Latest price update: December 13, 2024

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