Cost of Living in Shenzhen vs Tangerang

Cost of living in Shenzhen is 35% higher than in Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Shenzhen is 88% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Shenzhen is 58% higher than in Tangerang.

Food in Shenzhen is 17% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Transport in Shenzhen is 93% more expensive than in Tangerang.

Shenzhen vs. Tangerang Comparision

Shenzhen Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
958 $
605 $
Without Rent
462 $
342 $
Rent & Utilities
495 $
263 $
Food
274 $
235 $
Transport
97 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,649 $
326 $
Quality of Life
79
57
Population
17.7M
2.2M

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Shenzhen Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 1.97 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.73 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 2.32 $
Capuccino 3.24 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.01 $ 1.33 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.14 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.91 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.02 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 9.89 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 3.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.9 $ 8.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 2.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 23.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 2.4 $
Cigarette pack 3.95 $ 2.63 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.6 $ 9.84 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.62 $ 4.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 33.9 $ 16.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.44 $ 2.51 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.98 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.69 $ 1.42 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.96 $ 0.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 53.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.6 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
15 $ 27 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 370 $ 177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 997 $ 442 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 713 $ 201 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,800 $ 749 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,100 $ 1,527 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 6,892 $ 511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,649 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.47 % 9.17 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.7 $ 24.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.07 $ 3.31 $
Haircut 10.4 $ 4.77 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.2 $ 63.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.2 $ 46.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 605 $ 109 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,117 $ 9,006 $