Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Berlin

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Berlin 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

MetricShenzhenBerlinShenzhen vs Berlin
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥22,617Berlin earns 1.9× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenBerlinShenzhen vs Berlin
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥117Berlin costs 4.67× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥544Berlin costs 2.72× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥93Berlin costs 2.67× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥2,681.8Berlin costs 7.01× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥342.2Berlin costs 4.51× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥127.8Berlin costs 2.07× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥282.9Shenzhen costs 1.17× the price in Berlin
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥105.0Berlin costs 2.10× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥14.9Berlin costs 1.72× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenBerlinShenzhen vs Berlin
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥124.5Berlin costs 1.34× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥28.8Berlin costs 2.45× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥8.8Shenzhen costs 1.25× the price in Berlin
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥16.7Berlin costs 1.42× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥24.1Berlin costs 1.64× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥13.6Berlin costs 1.86× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥25.2Berlin costs 2.65× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥9.2Berlin costs 1.44× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥46.7Shenzhen costs 1.89× the price in Berlin

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenBerlinShenzhen vs Berlin
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥10,144Berlin costs 2.23× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥7,537Berlin costs 2.47× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥18,570Berlin costs 1.55× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥13,997Berlin costs 2.38× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥60,730Shenzhen costs 1.44× the price in Berlin
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥40,237Shenzhen costs 1.03× the price in Berlin