Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shenzhen is 56.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shenzhen is 63.7% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 73.3% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 73.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 37.4% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 0.5% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (180.72 ¥) |
2.77 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (722.89 ¥) |
22.13 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (72.29 ¥) |
4.43 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (58.73 ¥) |
0.89 £ (8.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (51.96 ¥) |
3.10 £ (28.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (32.71 ¥) |
2.74 £ (24.73 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (18.51 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.66 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (14.72 ¥) |
0.27 £ (2.45 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (44.80 ¥) |
6.37 £ (57.55 ¥) |
+28.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (12.71 ¥) |
1.53 £ (13.78 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (8.33 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.59 ¥) |
-56.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 £ (28.44 ¥) |
1.63 £ (14.75 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (30.79 ¥) |
4.46 £ (40.30 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (30.62 ¥) |
1.65 £ (14.88 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (49.84 ¥) |
4.84 £ (43.73 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.53 ¥) |
0.70 £ (6.33 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (5.37 ¥) |
0.51 £ (4.64 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (10.61 ¥) |
0.61 £ (5.49 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (12.59 ¥) |
0.53 £ (4.81 ¥) |
-61.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (5.21 ¥) |
0.37 £ (3.38 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (4.80 ¥) |
0.41 £ (3.69 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (8.76 ¥) |
0.65 £ (5.88 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (11.85 ¥) |
0.47 £ (4.20 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (85.84 ¥) |
11.07 £ (100.00 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| 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 ¥) |
1.41 £ (12.75 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (135.54 ¥) |
2.77 £ (25.00 ¥) |
-81.6 % |
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 £ (1,807.22 ¥) |
22.13 £ (200.00 ¥) |
-88.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (40.66 ¥) |
1.33 £ (12.00 ¥) |
-70.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (28.32 ¥) |
0.46 £ (4.18 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (271.08 ¥) |
5.31 £ (48.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (51.55 ¥) |
3.57 £ (32.30 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (246,504.85 ¥) |
16,600.08 £ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-39.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (233,679.24 ¥) |
15,355.07 £ (138,750.00 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (2,635.06 ¥) |
51.29 £ (463.44 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (140.00 ¥) |
8.67 £ (78.38 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (282.16 ¥) |
11.64 £ (105.18 ¥) |
-62.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.13 £ (416.81 ¥) |
35.47 £ (320.51 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (129.69 ¥) |
12.14 £ (109.67 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (135.54 ¥) |
6.36 £ (57.50 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,629.50 ¥) |
507.22 £ (4,583.33 ¥) |
-72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (181,216.87 ¥) |
19,882.28 £ (179,658.33 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 £ (738.03 ¥) |
50.27 £ (454.24 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (357.57 ¥) |
23.51 £ (212.47 ¥) |
-40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (805.64 ¥) |
62.35 £ (563.40 ¥) |
-30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (883.53 ¥) |
79.30 £ (716.60 ¥) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (19,261.65 ¥) |
571.78 £ (5,166.67 ¥) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (14,504.36 ¥) |
309.87 £ (2,800.00 ¥) |
-80.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (39,966.43 ¥) |
1,374.12 £ (12,416.67 ¥) |
-68.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (25,833.98 ¥) |
740.09 £ (6,687.50 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (11,679.75 ¥) |
947.28 £ (8,559.69 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (6,679.69 ¥) |
507.61 £ (4,586.84 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,512.48 £ (31,739.16 ¥) |
1,280.45 £ (11,570.29 ¥) |
-63.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 4.52 | -18.0 % |
| Last update: | May 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 |