Cost of Living in Shenzhen vs Delhi

Cost of living in Shenzhen is 57% higher than in Delhi (without rent).

Rent in Shenzhen is 136% more expensive than in Delhi.

Cost of living including rent in Shenzhen is 90% higher than in Delhi.

Food in Shenzhen is 46% more expensive than in Delhi.

Transport in Shenzhen is 62% more expensive than in Delhi.

Shenzhen vs. Delhi Comparision

Shenzhen Delhi
Cost of Living, including rent
958 $
505 $
Without Rent
462 $
295 $
Rent & Utilities
495 $
210 $
Food
274 $
188 $
Transport
97 $
60 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,649 $
1,008 $
Quality of Life
79
63
Population
17.7M
26.5M

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Shenzhen Delhi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 3.87 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 22.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $ 4.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.39 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 2.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 4.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 5.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.48 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.13 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.92 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 4.22 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.6 $ 12 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.62 $ 2.42 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 1.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 3.02 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 2.44 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 0.85 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 40.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 62.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 8.68 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 140 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 243 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,800 $ 751 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,100 $ 2,366 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,892 $ 1,279 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,649 $ 1,008 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 8.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 21.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 4.92 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 50.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 31.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 605 $ 93.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,117 $ 1,972 $