Cost of Living in South Tangerang vs Shenzhen

Cost of living in South Tangerang is 29% lower than in Shenzhen (without rent).

Rent in South Tangerang is 50% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Cost of living including rent in South Tangerang is 40% lower than in Shenzhen.

Food in South Tangerang is 18% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

Transport in South Tangerang is 55% cheaper than in Shenzhen.

South Tangerang vs. Shenzhen Comparision

South Tangerang Shenzhen
Cost of Living, including rent
577 $
958 $
Without Rent
330 $
462 $
Rent & Utilities
247 $
495 $
Food
225 $
274 $
Transport
43 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
399 $
1,649 $
Quality of Life
41
79
Population
1.6M
17.7M

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South Tangerang Shenzhen

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.92 $ 3.6 $
Dinner, for 2 16.1 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.37 $ 5.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.62 $ 1.13 $
Capuccino 1.99 $ 3.24 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.36 $ 2.01 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.23 $ 2.14 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.16 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.74 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.48 $ 12.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 4.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.25 $ 13.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 1.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 1.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $ 1.24 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.4 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.18 $ 1.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.7 $ 13.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.34 $ 0.92 $
Cigarette pack 2.58 $ 3.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12.1 $ 28.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.88 $ 4.62 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.4 $ 33.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.34 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 5.98 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.16 $ 1.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.82 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
73.1 $ 63.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27.9 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 997 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 229 $ 713 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 666 $ 1,800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,536 $ 13,100 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 836 $ 6,892 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 399 $ 1,649 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.87 % 4.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.2 $ 43.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.27 $ 7.07 $
Haircut 3.97 $ 10.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 79.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.7 $ 61.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 124 $ 605 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,626 $ 24,117 $