Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 55.5% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 63.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 72.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 72.6% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 37.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 1.1% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (180.68 ¥) |
2.77 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (722.74 ¥) |
22.14 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (72.27 ¥) |
4.43 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (58.72 ¥) |
0.89 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (49.69 ¥) |
3.10 £ (28.00 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.57 £ (32.28 ¥) |
2.80 £ (25.28 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (17.78 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.65 ¥) |
-79.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (14.35 ¥) |
0.26 £ (2.35 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (44.80 ¥) |
6.51 £ (58.80 ¥) |
+31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (12.49 ¥) |
1.53 £ (13.78 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (8.15 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.59 ¥) |
-56.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (30.02 ¥) |
1.65 £ (14.88 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (31.79 ¥) |
4.43 £ (39.99 ¥) |
+25.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (30.86 ¥) |
1.52 £ (13.74 ¥) |
-55.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (51.55 ¥) |
4.79 £ (43.32 ¥) |
-16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.91 ¥) |
0.70 £ (6.33 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (5.08 ¥) |
0.50 £ (4.55 ¥) |
-10.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (10.70 ¥) |
0.60 £ (5.40 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (12.28 ¥) |
0.54 £ (4.85 ¥) |
-60.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (5.17 ¥) |
0.37 £ (3.36 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.90 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.68 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (8.34 ¥) |
0.60 £ (5.46 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (11.29 ¥) |
0.47 £ (4.20 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (81.31 ¥) |
11.07 £ (100.00 ¥) |
+23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (18.89 ¥) |
0.72 £ (6.50 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (22.00 ¥) |
1.37 £ (12.38 ¥) |
-43.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (135.51 ¥) |
2.49 £ (22.50 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.30 ¥) |
0.44 £ (4.00 ¥) |
-84.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,806.84 ¥) |
22.14 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-88.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.14 ¥) |
1.33 £ (12.00 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (28.32 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (271.03 ¥) |
5.31 £ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (51.96 ¥) |
3.57 £ (32.28 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (246,453.54 ¥) |
16,603.54 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (233,630.59 ¥) |
15,358.27 £ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (2,612.14 ¥) |
51.13 £ (461.88 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (139.04 ¥) |
8.68 £ (78.38 ¥) |
-43.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (280.22 ¥) |
11.64 £ (105.18 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (425.30 ¥) |
35.48 £ (320.51 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (125.67 ¥) |
12.14 £ (109.67 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (135.51 ¥) |
6.36 £ (57.50 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,626.04 ¥) |
487.86 £ (4,407.41 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (181,179.14 ¥) |
19,208.16 £ (173,530.77 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (743.01 ¥) |
51.84 £ (468.35 ¥) |
-37.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (361.05 ¥) |
24.01 £ (216.90 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (797.15 ¥) |
63.09 £ (569.95 ¥) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (849.51 ¥) |
81.97 £ (740.56 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (19,857.91 ¥) |
571.90 £ (5,166.67 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (14,568.41 ¥) |
300.09 £ (2,711.11 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,259.21 £ (38,478.65 ¥) |
1,378.60 £ (12,454.55 ¥) |
-67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (25,589.43 ¥) |
761.00 £ (6,875.00 ¥) |
-73.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (11,845.69 ¥) |
951.13 £ (8,592.72 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (6,398.56 ¥) |
529.97 £ (4,787.83 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.22 £ (29,823.99 ¥) |
1,236.84 £ (11,173.85 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.55 | -18.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Shenzhen: | Cost of Living in Huizhou | 61.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guangzhou | 85.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yunfu | 205.46 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shaoguan | 213.17 miles |