Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shenzhen is 56.7% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shenzhen is 63.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 72.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 73.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 39.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 5.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (184.66 ¥) |
2.71 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-86.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (738.65 ¥) |
21.66 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (73.86 ¥) |
4.33 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (60.01 ¥) |
0.87 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-86.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (50.78 ¥) |
3.03 £ (28.00 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (33.36 ¥) |
2.72 £ (25.07 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (18.90 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.68 ¥) |
-80.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 £ (14.15 ¥) |
0.26 £ (2.42 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (45.81 ¥) |
6.32 £ (58.31 ¥) |
+27.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.43 £ (13.23 ¥) |
1.48 £ (13.65 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (8.50 ¥) |
0.39 £ (3.59 ¥) |
-57.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.12 £ (28.81 ¥) |
1.61 £ (14.90 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.50 £ (32.30 ¥) |
4.16 £ (38.41 ¥) |
+18.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.38 £ (31.24 ¥) |
1.53 £ (14.12 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 £ (51.60 ¥) |
4.68 £ (43.20 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.20 £ (11.04 ¥) |
0.69 £ (6.36 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (5.52 ¥) |
0.48 £ (4.39 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.80 ¥) |
0.59 £ (5.42 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.50 £ (13.81 ¥) |
0.50 £ (4.66 ¥) |
-66.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.39 ¥) |
0.35 £ (3.26 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.99 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.78 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 £ (9.16 ¥) |
0.60 £ (5.53 ¥) |
-39.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (12.11 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.25 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (85.41 ¥) |
10.61 £ (98.00 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (19.30 ¥) |
0.70 £ (6.50 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (22.24 ¥) |
1.44 £ (13.25 ¥) |
-40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (138.50 ¥) |
2.71 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.85 ¥) |
0.43 £ (4.00 ¥) |
-84.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,846.61 ¥) |
21.66 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (41.55 ¥) |
1.30 £ (12.00 ¥) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (29.72 ¥) |
0.45 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (276.99 ¥) |
5.20 £ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (52.87 ¥) |
3.50 £ (32.30 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 £ (258,525.76 ¥) |
16,245.96 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,466.92 £ (244,370.77 ¥) |
15,027.52 £ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.99 £ (2,723.65 ¥) |
50.36 £ (464.97 ¥) |
-82.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.34 £ (141.63 ¥) |
9.03 £ (83.38 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.86 £ (284.93 ¥) |
11.93 £ (110.18 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.73 £ (412.97 ¥) |
35.14 £ (324.44 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.08 £ (130.03 ¥) |
11.88 £ (109.67 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (138.50 ¥) |
6.50 £ (60.00 ¥) |
-56.7 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,991.98 ¥) |
482.16 £ (4,451.85 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (185,166.88 ¥) |
19,661.78 £ (181,538.46 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.34 £ (760.28 ¥) |
47.92 £ (442.41 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.50 £ (373.94 ¥) |
22.44 £ (207.21 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.94 £ (830.46 ¥) |
61.56 £ (568.40 ¥) |
-31.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.65 £ (910.88 ¥) |
74.15 £ (684.60 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.43 £ (19,651.94 ¥) |
586.66 £ (5,416.67 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,596.64 £ (14,741.86 ¥) |
307.20 £ (2,836.36 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (40,837.59 ¥) |
1,335.78 £ (12,333.33 ¥) |
-69.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,859.46 £ (26,401.57 ¥) |
764.16 £ (7,055.56 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,275.48 £ (11,776.61 ¥) |
918.86 £ (8,483.91 ¥) |
-28.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (6,825.29 ¥) |
492.99 £ (4,551.78 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,688.09 £ (34,052.37 ¥) |
1,262.68 £ (11,658.41 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.50 | -18.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 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 |