Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Algiers

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Algiers are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricShenzhenAlgiersShenzhen vs Algiers
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥2,281Shenzhen earns 5.1× the salary in Algiers

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenAlgiersShenzhen vs Algiers
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥21Shenzhen costs 1.17× the price in Algiers
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥194Shenzhen costs 1.03× the price in Algiers
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥30Shenzhen costs 1.16× the price in Algiers
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥306.7Shenzhen costs 1.25× the price in Algiers
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥90.8Algiers costs 1.20× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥70.8Algiers costs 1.15× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥172.6Shenzhen costs 1.91× the price in Algiers
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥31.1Shenzhen costs 1.60× the price in Algiers
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥2.4Shenzhen costs 3.63× the price in Algiers

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenAlgiersShenzhen vs Algiers
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥99.8Algiers costs 1.07× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥9.3Shenzhen costs 1.26× the price in Algiers
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥6.0Shenzhen costs 1.83× the price in Algiers
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥1.0Shenzhen costs 12.01× the price in Algiers
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥17.7Algiers costs 1.21× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥4.6Shenzhen costs 1.59× the price in Algiers
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥6.5Shenzhen costs 1.46× the price in Algiers
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥8.7Algiers costs 1.37× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥46.7Shenzhen costs 1.89× the price in Algiers

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenAlgiersShenzhen vs Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥1,137Shenzhen costs 3.99× the price in Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥901Shenzhen costs 3.39× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥3,052Shenzhen costs 3.93× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥1,667Shenzhen costs 3.52× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥17,399Shenzhen costs 5.02× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥9,352Shenzhen costs 4.42× the price in Algiers