Cost of Living in Shenzhen
Country: China · Currency: CNY
Overall
42.7
Rent
26.1
Groceries
50.0
Dining out
44.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,185 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $709 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,871 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,378 | 44 data points |
Average prices in Shenzhen
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,185 | 25 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $709 | 6 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,871 | 29 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,378 | 44 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.69 | 58 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.09 | 59 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.01 | 31 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.96 | 46 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.47 | 46 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $7.93 | 60 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $11.5 | 12 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.14 | 21 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | 9 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.37 | 36 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.07 | 10 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.74 | 9 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.72 | 60 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.34 | 9 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.28 | 56 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.84 | 57 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.29 | 16 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $60.1 | 7 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.92 | 14 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.85 | 50 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.51 | 25 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $14,764 | 45 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.5 | 32 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $62 | 18 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.39 | 56 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.52 | 49 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.35 | 53 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.34 | 54 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.6 | 22 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.1 | 51 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $34.2 | 58 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45.9 | 38 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | 19 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.43 | 48 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $102 | 34 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | 7 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.58 | 28 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.84 | 31 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $12.8 | 38 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $43.6 | 46 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $9.72 | 55 data points |
| Men's haircut | $16.4 | 60 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $15.5 | 57 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,090 | 35 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15