Cost of Living in Riffa vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in Riffa is 13% higher than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in Riffa is 40% more expensive than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in Riffa is 27% higher than in Shenzhen.

Food in Riffa is 24% more expensive than in Shenzhen.

Transport in Riffa is 15% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Riffa vs. Shenzhen Comparision

Riffa Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
1,218 $
958 $
Without Rent
524 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
693 $
495 $
Food
339 $
274 $
Transport
83 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
663 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
47
79
Population
115.0K
17.7M

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Riffa Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.19 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 52.6 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.99 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.03 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.33 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.83 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.53 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.62 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.86 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.81 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.79 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.01 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 19.2 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.63 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 6.32 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.6 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.54 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 47.6 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 39.8 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.47 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.01 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.37 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.2 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
118 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.7 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 493 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,078 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 911 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,411 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,439 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,535 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 663 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.36 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.5 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.6 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 4.77 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.3 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 437 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,069 $ 24,117 $