Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 132.4% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 177.8% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in London are 267.8% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 274.3% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 66.2% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 4.5% higher than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (2.71 £) |
184.79 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+639.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (21.65 £) |
739.16 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+269.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.33 £) |
73.92 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+84.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (0.97 £) |
60.06 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+567.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (3.03 £) |
50.82 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+81.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.83 ¥ (2.69 £) |
33.57 ¥ (3.63 £) |
+35.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (0.40 £) |
18.60 ¥ (2.01 £) |
+404.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 ¥ (0.27 £) |
14.07 ¥ (1.52 £) |
+471.5 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
58.31 ¥ (6.31 £) |
46.16 ¥ (5.00 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
14.05 ¥ (1.52 £) |
13.41 ¥ (1.45 £) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (0.39 £) |
8.69 ¥ (0.94 £) |
+142.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.90 ¥ (1.61 £) |
29.16 ¥ (3.16 £) |
+95.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.41 ¥ (4.16 £) |
31.41 ¥ (3.40 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.12 ¥ (1.53 £) |
31.79 ¥ (3.44 £) |
+125.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.20 ¥ (4.68 £) |
52.01 ¥ (5.63 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.36 ¥ (0.69 £) |
10.95 ¥ (1.19 £) |
+72.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.39 ¥ (0.48 £) |
5.77 ¥ (0.62 £) |
+31.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.42 ¥ (0.59 £) |
11.09 ¥ (1.20 £) |
+104.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.66 ¥ (0.50 £) |
14.21 ¥ (1.54 £) |
+204.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 ¥ (0.35 £) |
5.46 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+67.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.78 ¥ (0.41 £) |
5.12 ¥ (0.55 £) |
+35.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.53 ¥ (0.60 £) |
9.34 ¥ (1.01 £) |
+68.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.18 ¥ (0.45 £) |
12.12 ¥ (1.31 £) |
+189.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
99.00 ¥ (10.71 £) |
90.08 ¥ (9.75 £) |
-9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 ¥ (0.70 £) |
19.19 ¥ (2.08 £) |
+195.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.25 ¥ (1.43 £) |
22.98 ¥ (2.49 £) |
+73.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.71 £) |
138.59 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+454.4 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
25.87 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+546.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.65 £) |
1,847.90 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+823.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.30 £) |
43.89 ¥ (4.75 £) |
+265.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.45 £) |
28.96 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+592.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.20 £) |
277.18 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+477.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.30 ¥ (3.50 £) |
53.11 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+64.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,234.69 £) |
259,028.70 ¥ (28,035.00 £) |
+72.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (15,017.09 £) |
248,192.12 ¥ (26,862.14 £) |
+78.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
464.97 ¥ (50.32 £) |
2,745.77 ¥ (297.18 £) |
+490.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
80.82 ¥ (8.75 £) |
143.24 ¥ (15.50 £) |
+77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.18 ¥ (11.93 £) |
283.05 ¥ (30.63 £) |
+156.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
336.46 ¥ (36.42 £) |
432.29 ¥ (46.79 £) |
+28.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (11.87 £) |
135.13 ¥ (14.62 £) |
+23.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
57.50 ¥ (6.22 £) |
138.59 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+141.0 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,451.85 ¥ (481.83 £) |
17,121.80 ¥ (1,853.11 £) |
+284.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
181,538.46 ¥ (19,648.13 £) |
186,112.44 ¥ (20,143.18 £) |
+2.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
442.41 ¥ (47.88 £) |
766.62 ¥ (82.97 £) |
+73.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
207.21 ¥ (22.43 £) |
372.42 ¥ (40.31 £) |
+79.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
568.40 ¥ (61.52 £) |
831.07 ¥ (89.95 £) |
+46.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
684.60 ¥ (74.10 £) |
939.94 ¥ (101.73 £) |
+37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,423.08 ¥ (586.95 £) |
19,934.60 ¥ (2,157.55 £) |
+267.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,850.00 ¥ (308.46 £) |
14,783.92 ¥ (1,600.08 £) |
+418.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,500.00 ¥ (1,352.89 £) |
41,025.53 ¥ (4,440.24 £) |
+228.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
7,050.00 ¥ (763.03 £) |
26,580.39 ¥ (2,876.83 £) |
+277.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,484.10 ¥ (918.25 £) |
11,828.42 ¥ (1,280.20 £) |
+39.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,551.85 ¥ (492.65 £) |
6,909.74 ¥ (747.85 £) |
+51.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,667.21 ¥ (1,262.76 £) |
33,871.28 ¥ (3,665.93 £) |
+190.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 | 5.50 | +22.3 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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