Cost of Living in Shenzhen vs Fukuoka

Cost of living in Shenzhen is 33% lower than in Fukuoka (without rent).

Rent in Shenzhen is 4% more expensive than in Fukuoka.

Cost of living including rent in Shenzhen is 18% lower than in Fukuoka.

Food in Shenzhen is 28% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Transport in Shenzhen is 52% cheaper than in Fukuoka.

Shenzhen vs. Fukuoka Comparision

Shenzhen Fukuoka
Cost of Living, including rent
958 $
1,162 $
Without Rent
462 $
686 $
Rent & Utilities
495 $
475 $
Food
274 $
381 $
Transport
97 $
199 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,649 $
1,344 $
Quality of Life
79
87
Population
17.7M
1.6M

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Shenzhen Fukuoka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 6.48 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 42.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $ 5.52 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 3.3 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 3.11 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.01 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 5.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 13.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 4.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 3.16 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 2.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 3.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 7.67 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.9 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 3.61 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 1.96 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.6 $ 55.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.62 $ 27.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 47 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 9.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 3.33 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 0.9 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 1.09 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 110 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 171 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 30.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 304 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 642 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,800 $ 1,023 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,100 $ 5,481 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,892 $ 2,558 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,649 $ 1,344 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 1.68 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 55 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 13.6 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 60 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 44.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 605 $ 426 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,117 $ 12,612 $