Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 59.0% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 54.5% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 45.3% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 140.8% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 31.6% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 26.4% lower than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (3.21 €) |
116.90 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+367.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.66 €) |
467.59 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+133.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.13 €) |
77.93 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+94.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.03 €) |
38.97 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+387.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (3.59 €) |
31.17 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+11.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (3.17 €) |
11.35 ¥ (1.46 €) |
-54.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (0.47 €) |
16.11 ¥ (2.07 €) |
+339.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 ¥ (0.31 €) |
8.26 ¥ (1.06 €) |
+237.6 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.55 ¥ (7.38 €) |
45.97 ¥ (5.90 €) |
-20.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (1.77 €) |
12.20 ¥ (1.57 €) |
-11.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (0.46 €) |
8.92 ¥ (1.15 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.75 ¥ (1.89 €) |
28.07 ¥ (3.60 €) |
+90.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.30 ¥ (5.17 €) |
45.53 ¥ (5.84 €) |
+13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.88 ¥ (1.91 €) |
36.68 ¥ (4.71 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.73 ¥ (5.61 €) |
54.84 ¥ (7.04 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.33 ¥ (0.81 €) |
7.31 ¥ (0.94 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.64 ¥ (0.60 €) |
6.54 ¥ (0.84 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 ¥ (0.70 €) |
6.81 ¥ (0.87 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (0.62 €) |
8.31 ¥ (1.07 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.38 ¥ (0.43 €) |
5.15 ¥ (0.66 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.69 ¥ (0.47 €) |
5.63 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+52.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.88 ¥ (0.75 €) |
8.87 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (0.54 €) |
2.87 ¥ (0.37 €) |
-31.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (12.83 €) |
27.28 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-72.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 ¥ (0.83 €) |
11.33 ¥ (1.45 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.75 ¥ (1.64 €) |
16.11 ¥ (2.07 €) |
+26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.21 €) |
46.76 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+87.0 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.51 €) |
11.69 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+192.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.66 €) |
272.76 ¥ (35.00 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.54 €) |
35.07 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+192.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.54 €) |
18.81 ¥ (2.41 €) |
+349.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (6.16 €) |
257.18 ¥ (33.00 €) |
+435.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.28 ¥ (4.14 €) |
53.56 ¥ (6.87 €) |
+65.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,247.43 €) |
187,037.96 ¥ (24,000.00 €) |
+24.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (17,803.87 €) |
197,336.18 ¥ (25,321.43 €) |
+42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.44 ¥ (59.47 €) |
1,660.20 ¥ (213.03 €) |
+258.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.38 ¥ (10.06 €) |
92.88 ¥ (11.92 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.18 ¥ (13.50 €) |
214.83 ¥ (27.57 €) |
+104.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (41.13 €) |
452.01 ¥ (58.00 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (14.07 €) |
141.76 ¥ (18.19 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
57.50 ¥ (7.38 €) |
77.93 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+35.5 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,583.33 ¥ (588.12 €) |
3,754.51 ¥ (481.76 €) |
-18.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,658.33 ¥ (23,053.07 €) |
68,710.47 ¥ (8,816.67 €) |
-61.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
460.12 ¥ (59.04 €) |
485.52 ¥ (62.30 €) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
204.63 ¥ (26.26 €) |
224.81 ¥ (28.85 €) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
566.79 ¥ (72.73 €) |
577.85 ¥ (74.15 €) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
724.93 ¥ (93.02 €) |
741.58 ¥ (95.16 €) |
+2.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,166.67 ¥ (662.97 €) |
8,414.85 ¥ (1,079.76 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.11 ¥ (347.88 €) |
5,210.49 ¥ (668.59 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,454.55 ¥ (1,598.12 €) |
16,252.59 ¥ (2,085.47 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,875.00 ¥ (882.17 €) |
9,641.36 ¥ (1,237.14 €) |
+40.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,598.62 ¥ (1,103.34 €) |
4,998.69 ¥ (641.41 €) |
-41.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,625.76 ¥ (593.56 €) |
2,431.47 ¥ (312.00 €) |
-47.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,620.56 ¥ (1,491.11 €) |
13,222.00 ¥ (1,696.60 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.78 | +5.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 113 | 250 |
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