Shenzhen China vs Rome Italy 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 Rome Italy

Supermarket prices in Rome

Milk (1L / 0.26Gallon)	1.44 (USD)
Eggs (30 pack)	8.89 (USD)
White bread (100g loaf)	0.39 (USD)
Rice (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.5 (USD)
Cheese (1kg / 2.2lbs)	14.39 (USD)
Chicken breast (1kg / 2.2lbs)	9.34 (USD)
Beef steak (1kg / 2.2lbs)	17.4 (USD)
Banana (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.87 (USD)
Oranges (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.18 (USD)
Apples (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.23 (USD)
Onions (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.54 (USD)
Potato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	1.57 (USD)
Tomato (1kg / 2.2lbs)	2.42 (USD)
Lettuce (1 leaf)	1.35 (USD)
Bottle of Water (1.5L / 50oz)	0.55 (USD)
Bottle of Red Wine	6.35 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	0.91 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	2 (USD)
Pack of cigarettes (20 units)	6.17 (USD)

Restaurant prices in Rome

Fast food meal (MCD Big mac)	8.73 (USD)
Meal in cheap restaurant	17.05 (USD)
Meal in high end restaurant	66.85 (USD)
Bottle of Water (33cl / 11oz)	1.19 (USD)
Cup of coffee	1.36 (USD)
Limonade (Coca cola)	2.03 (USD)
Local beer (33cl / 11oz)	3.53 (USD)
Imported beer (33cl / 11oz)	4.59 (USD)

Shopping prices in Rome

Sport shoes (Nike / Adidas)	89.64 (USD)
Mens Dress shoes	131.67 (USD)
High quality jeans	97.56 (USD)
womens summer dress	31.52 (USD)

Transportation in Rome

Taxi minimum charge	4.5 (USD)
Taxi fare (1km / 0.6mile)	1.57 (USD)
Taxi 1 hour waiting	33.92 (USD)
Bus or metro ticket (One way)	1.67 (USD)
One month pass	38.61 (USD)
Gas price (1Liter / 0.26Gallon)	1.68 (USD)
Compact car (Honda Civic)	24024 (USD)
Family car (Toyota corolla)	25927 (USD)

Rent prices in Rome

1 bedroom flat in city center	1005 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat in city center	1954 (USD)
1 bedroom flat outside city center	704 (USD)
3 bedrooms flat outside city center	1348 (USD)
Square meter in city center	7505 (USD)
Square meter outside city center	3293 (USD)

Home and utilities in Rome

Family monthly ( Electricity, Water)	194 (USD)
50 mbps unlimited internet	32 (USD)
Local calls mobile tariff for 1 mn	0.2 (USD)

School and Kindergarten in Rome

Kindergarten or preschool monthly fees	504 (USD)
Average primary school yearly fees	12685 (USD)

Gym and activities in Rome

Gym monthly membership cost	70.14 (USD)
1 hour tennis court rental	20.7 (USD)
Cinema ticket price	10.03 (USD)

Salaries and interest in Rome

Average monthly net salary	1629 (USD)
Average yearly interest rates on home loans	2.12 %