Shenzhen China vs Berlin Germany cost of living comparison

Cost of living in Shenzhen China

Supermarket prices in Shenzhen

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	2.25 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	6.19 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.37 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.18 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	7.81 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	4.9 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	12.19 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.53 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.17 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.27 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.5 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.42 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.88 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	0.5 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.7 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	21.63 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.7 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.13 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	3.49 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Shenzhen

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	4.53 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	4.24 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	27.15 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	0.37 (USD)
Cup of coffee	4.2 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	0.49 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.96 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.46 (USD)

Shopping prices in Shenzhen

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	77.37 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	87.31 (USD)
High quality jeans	63.45 (USD)
womens summer dress	36.99 (USD)

Transportation in Shenzhen

Taxi minimum charge	1.34 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	0.36 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	6.72 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	0.54 (USD)
One month pass	21 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	21834 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	20957 (USD)

Rent prices in Shenzhen

1 bedroom flat in city center	740 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1573 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	481 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	953 (USD)
Square meter in city center	13018 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	8239 (USD)

Home and utilities in Shenzhen

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	64 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	18 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.02 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Shenzhen

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	728 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	23246 (USD)

Gym and activities in Shenzhen

Gym monthly membership cost	34.58 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	14.39 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	7 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Shenzhen

Average monthly net salary	1152 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	5.1 %

Cost of living in Berlin Germany

Supermarket prices in Berlin

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	0.99 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	5.51 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.29 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.14 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	9.26 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	8.2 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	12.29 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.58 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.57 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.48 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.62 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.83 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.62 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.35 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.62 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	6.35 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.71 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.71 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	7.46 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Berlin

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	9.09 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	10.03 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	44.57 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	2.01 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.25 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	2.12 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.68 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.78 (USD)

Shopping prices in Berlin

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	95.55 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	120.93 (USD)
High quality jeans	96.14 (USD)
womens summer dress	37.12 (USD)

Transportation in Berlin

Taxi minimum charge	4.39 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	2.54 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	31.76 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	3.2 (USD)
One month pass	87.86 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.62 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	22286 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	26224 (USD)

Rent prices in Berlin

1 bedroom flat in city center	986 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1951 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	759 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	1374 (USD)
Square meter in city center	6724 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	4254 (USD)

Home and utilities in Berlin

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	262 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	34 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.11 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Berlin

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	154 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	8422 (USD)

Gym and activities in Berlin

Gym monthly membership cost	29.48 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	21.27 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	13.91 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Berlin

Average monthly net salary	2781 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	1.83 %