Shenzhen China vs London United Kingdom 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 London United Kingdom

Supermarket prices in London

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.19 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	6.63 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.27 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.9 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	8.03 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	7.54 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	10.13 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.35 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.53 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.5 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.36 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.45 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	3.03 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	0.87 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.98 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	9.84 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	1.62 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2.31 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	14.61 (USD)

Restaurant prices in London

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	7.75 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	18.64 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	76.05 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	1.44 (USD)
Cup of coffee	3.69 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	1.78 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.1 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	6.16 (USD)

Shopping prices in London

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	87.59 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	116.86 (USD)
High quality jeans	80.87 (USD)
womens summer dress	39.21 (USD)

Transportation in London

Taxi minimum charge	4.39 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	2.59 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	34.71 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	3.51 (USD)
One month pass	188.26 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.54 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	24791 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	27787 (USD)

Rent prices in London

1 bedroom flat in city center	2133 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	3788 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	1599 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	2495 (USD)
Square meter in city center	13321 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	7792 (USD)

Home and utilities in London

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	218 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	38 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.15 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in London

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	1734 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	21942 (USD)

Gym and activities in London

Gym monthly membership cost	52.61 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	13.55 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	16.16 (USD)

Salaries and interest in London

Average monthly net salary	3550 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	3.02 %