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Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Shenzhen Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing (Pekin) and Shenzhen

😐 Solo nomad: Beijing (Pekin) is 1.5% more expensive than Shenzhen without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Beijing (Pekin) is 2.5% more expensive than Shenzhen without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 ¥29.55
$3.27 ¥22.80
29.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.60 ¥193
$28.04 ¥196
-1.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 ¥37.49
$5.07 ¥35.40
5.92%
Cappuccino
$3.16 ¥22.08
$3.18 ¥22.19
-0.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.22
$0.51 ¥3.59
-9.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ¥1.95
$0.28 ¥1.95
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.53
$1.27 ¥8.86
-14.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ¥14.39
$2.75 ¥19.19
-25.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ¥11.97
$1.79 ¥12.51
-4.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ¥11.50
$2.05 ¥14.28
-19.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.53
$1.23 ¥8.57
-12.20%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.94
$1.84 ¥12.85
-7.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.00 ¥112
$12.95 ¥90.4
23.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.32 ¥23.15
$4.07 ¥28.39
-18.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ¥67.2
$13.38 ¥93.4
-28.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.17 ¥15.13
$1.81 ¥12.63
19.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ¥11.40
$1.41 ¥9.87
15.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 ¥12.08
$1.74 ¥12.18
-0.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.32 ¥9.24
$1.34 ¥9.38
-1.49%
Potato (1kg)
$0.80 ¥5.57
$1.05 ¥7.35
-23.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.63
$1.42 ¥9.88
-33.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.68
$0.75 ¥5.22
-10.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥3.90
$0.57 ¥3.97
-1.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.38 ¥23.62
$3.44 ¥24.03
-1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.91 ¥69.2
$13.46 ¥93.9
-26.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 ¥6.05
$0.95 ¥6.60
-8.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥12.81
$1.85 ¥12.89
-1.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 ¥4.08
$0.44 ¥3.07
31.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.01 ¥216
$22.17 ¥155
39.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 ¥12.39
$1.63 ¥11.38
9.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.47
$0.34 ¥2.39
2.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.34 ¥72.1
$6.91 ¥48.22
49.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥7.82
$1.18 ¥8.26
-5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.5K ¥129.3K
$23.3K ¥162.6K
-20.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.4K ¥107.2K
$20.7K ¥144.5K
-25.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.6 ¥367
$67.2 ¥469
-21.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.07 ¥63.3
$8.23 ¥57.5
10.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 ¥88.8
$12.94 ¥90.3
-1.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.84 ¥348
$49.27 ¥344
1.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.00 ¥126
$17.48 ¥122
2.97%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 ¥59.3
$6.91 ¥48.20
22.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$659 ¥4,602
$462 ¥3,227
42.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.2K ¥168.9K
$20.9K ¥145.9K
15.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.3 ¥442
$48.87 ¥341
29.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.05 ¥245
$30.17 ¥211
16.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.8 ¥536
$77.0 ¥538
-0.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$101 ¥703
$80.5 ¥562
25.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$897 ¥6,261
$742 ¥5,179
20.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 ¥3,237
$406 ¥2,835
14.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,935 ¥13.5K
$1,654 ¥11.5K
16.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,096 ¥7,652
$901 ¥6,292
21.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.0K ¥90.5K
$13.5K ¥93.9K
-3.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,236 ¥43.5K
$5,966 ¥41.6K
4.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Beijing (Pekin)
Shenzhen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,499 ¥10.5K
$1,588 ¥11.1K
-5.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
4.04
-9.90%

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Last update for Beijing (Pekin): January 10, 2026

Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

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