Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Antwerpen

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Antwerpen 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

MetricShenzhenAntwerpenShenzhen vs Antwerpen
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥20,713Antwerpen earns 1.8× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenAntwerpenShenzhen vs Antwerpen
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥156Antwerpen costs 6.22× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥700Antwerpen costs 3.50× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥93Antwerpen costs 2.67× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥1,401.5Antwerpen costs 3.66× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥333.0Antwerpen costs 4.39× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥150.8Antwerpen costs 2.44× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥259.0Shenzhen costs 1.27× the price in Antwerpen
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥105.0Antwerpen costs 2.10× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥14.0Antwerpen costs 1.61× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenAntwerpenShenzhen vs Antwerpen
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥162.1Antwerpen costs 1.74× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥27.1Antwerpen costs 2.31× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥9.1Shenzhen costs 1.21× the price in Antwerpen
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥18.7Antwerpen costs 1.59× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥20.6Antwerpen costs 1.41× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥16.9Antwerpen costs 2.31× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥23.1Antwerpen costs 2.43× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥12.2Antwerpen costs 1.91× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥62.1Shenzhen costs 1.42× the price in Antwerpen

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenAntwerpenShenzhen vs Antwerpen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥7,157Antwerpen costs 1.58× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥5,790Antwerpen costs 1.90× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥11,330Shenzhen costs 1.06× the price in Antwerpen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥9,331Antwerpen costs 1.59× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥30,767Shenzhen costs 2.84× the price in Antwerpen
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥21,249Shenzhen costs 1.95× the price in Antwerpen