Cost of Living Comparison Between Shenzhen and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 123.1% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 170.3% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Rent Prices in London are 267.0% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 267.5% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 56.6% higher than in Shenzhen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.4% higher than in Shenzhen | |
Restaurants | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (2.72 £) |
183.94 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+635.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (21.75 £) |
735.75 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+267.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.35 £) |
73.57 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+83.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (0.87 £) |
59.78 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+647.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
28.00 ¥ (3.04 £) |
52.88 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+88.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.73 ¥ (2.69 £) |
33.30 ¥ (3.62 £) |
+34.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.66 ¥ (0.40 £) |
18.84 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+414.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.45 ¥ (0.27 £) |
14.98 ¥ (1.63 £) |
+511.8 % |
Markets | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
57.55 ¥ (6.26 £) |
45.60 ¥ (4.96 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.78 ¥ (1.50 £) |
12.93 ¥ (1.41 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.59 ¥ (0.39 £) |
8.48 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+136.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.75 ¥ (1.60 £) |
28.94 ¥ (3.15 £) |
+96.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.30 ¥ (4.38 £) |
31.34 ¥ (3.41 £) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
14.88 ¥ (1.62 £) |
31.17 ¥ (3.39 £) |
+109.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
43.73 ¥ (4.76 £) |
50.73 ¥ (5.52 £) |
+16.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.33 ¥ (0.69 £) |
10.72 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+69.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.64 ¥ (0.50 £) |
5.47 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.49 ¥ (0.60 £) |
10.80 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+96.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.81 ¥ (0.52 £) |
12.81 ¥ (1.39 £) |
+166.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.38 ¥ (0.37 £) |
5.31 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.69 ¥ (0.40 £) |
4.88 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+32.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.88 ¥ (0.64 £) |
8.91 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+51.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.20 ¥ (0.46 £) |
12.06 ¥ (1.31 £) |
+186.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (10.87 £) |
87.37 ¥ (9.50 £) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.50 ¥ (0.71 £) |
19.23 ¥ (2.09 £) |
+195.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.75 ¥ (1.39 £) |
22.40 ¥ (2.44 £) |
+75.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (2.72 £) |
137.95 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+451.8 % |
Transportation | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (0.43 £) |
25.75 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+543.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (21.75 £) |
1,839.36 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+819.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.30 £) |
41.39 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+244.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.45 £) |
28.83 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+588.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (5.22 £) |
275.90 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+474.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.30 ¥ (3.51 £) |
52.47 ¥ (5.71 £) |
+62.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (16,309.99 £) |
250,889.19 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+67.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
138,750.00 ¥ (15,086.74 £) |
237,835.46 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+71.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
463.44 ¥ (50.39 £) |
2,681.92 ¥ (291.61 £) |
+478.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.38 ¥ (8.52 £) |
140.07 ¥ (15.23 £) |
+78.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
105.18 ¥ (11.44 £) |
287.18 ¥ (31.23 £) |
+173.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
320.51 ¥ (34.85 £) |
424.23 ¥ (46.13 £) |
+32.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.67 ¥ (11.92 £) |
132.00 ¥ (14.35 £) |
+20.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
57.50 ¥ (6.25 £) |
137.95 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+139.9 % |
Childcare | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,583.33 ¥ (498.36 £) |
16,925.28 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+269.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,658.33 ¥ (19,534.84 £) |
184,439.99 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
+2.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
454.24 ¥ (49.39 £) |
751.16 ¥ (81.68 £) |
+65.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
212.47 ¥ (23.10 £) |
363.93 ¥ (39.57 £) |
+71.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
563.40 ¥ (61.26 £) |
819.97 ¥ (89.16 £) |
+45.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
716.60 ¥ (77.92 £) |
899.24 ¥ (97.78 £) |
+25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
5,166.67 ¥ (561.79 £) |
19,604.24 ¥ (2,131.63 £) |
+279.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,800.00 ¥ (304.45 £) |
14,762.33 ¥ (1,605.16 £) |
+427.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
12,416.67 ¥ (1,350.10 £) |
40,677.28 ¥ (4,422.97 £) |
+227.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
6,687.50 ¥ (727.15 £) |
26,293.47 ¥ (2,858.97 £) |
+293.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,549.65 ¥ (929.63 £) |
11,887.49 ¥ (1,292.57 £) |
+39.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,583.17 ¥ (498.34 £) |
6,798.49 ¥ (739.22 £) |
+48.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shenzhen Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
11,561.51 ¥ (1,257.12 £) |
32,303.67 ¥ (3,512.48 £) |
+179.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.52 | 5.51 | +21.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |