Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Helsinki

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Helsinki 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

MetricShenzhenHelsinkiShenzhen vs Helsinki
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥21,823Helsinki earns 1.9× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenHelsinkiShenzhen vs Helsinki
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥124Helsinki costs 4.98× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥778Helsinki costs 3.89× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥97Helsinki costs 2.78× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥879.6Helsinki costs 2.30× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥166.3Helsinki costs 2.19× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥188.0Helsinki costs 3.05× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥330.7Helsinki costs 1.00× the price in Shenzhen
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥132.2Helsinki costs 2.65× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥15.8Helsinki costs 1.83× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenHelsinkiShenzhen vs Helsinki
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥166.9Helsinki costs 1.79× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥26.3Helsinki costs 2.23× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥9.4Shenzhen costs 1.17× the price in Helsinki
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥17.3Helsinki costs 1.47× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥19.5Helsinki costs 1.33× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥8.4Helsinki costs 1.15× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥26.6Helsinki costs 2.80× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥25.9Helsinki costs 4.07× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥108.7Helsinki costs 1.24× the price in Shenzhen

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenHelsinkiShenzhen vs Helsinki
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥8,387Helsinki costs 1.85× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥6,190Helsinki costs 2.03× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥16,592Helsinki costs 1.38× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥11,885Helsinki costs 2.02× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥65,198Shenzhen costs 1.34× the price in Helsinki
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥30,188Shenzhen costs 1.37× the price in Helsinki