Cost of Living in Shenzhen vs Bandung

Cost of living in Shenzhen is 33% higher than in Bandung (without rent).

Rent in Shenzhen is 121% more expensive than in Bandung.

Cost of living including rent in Shenzhen is 68% higher than in Bandung.

Food in Shenzhen is 33% more expensive than in Bandung.

Transport in Shenzhen is 19% more expensive than in Bandung.

Shenzhen vs. Bandung Comparision

Shenzhen Bandung
Cost of Living, including rent
958 $
571 $
Without Rent
462 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
495 $
224 $
Food
274 $
206 $
Transport
97 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,649 $
267 $
Quality of Life
79
39
Population
17.7M
2.9M

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Shenzhen Bandung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 9.92 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.6 $ 30.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.62 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 1.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 28.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,800 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,100 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,892 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,649 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 8.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 3.16 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 65.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 605 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,117 $ 8,909 $