Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Prague

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Prague 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

MetricShenzhenPragueShenzhen vs Prague
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥16,289Prague earns 1.4× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenPragueShenzhen vs Prague
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥74Prague costs 2.95× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥353Prague costs 1.76× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥71Prague costs 2.02× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥2,060.1Prague costs 5.38× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥151.4Prague costs 2.00× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥179.0Prague costs 2.90× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥450.1Prague costs 1.36× the price in Shenzhen
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥90.6Prague costs 1.82× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥13.1Prague costs 1.52× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenPragueShenzhen vs Prague
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥100.8Prague costs 1.08× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥27.3Prague costs 2.32× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥7.8Shenzhen costs 1.40× the price in Prague
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥11.9Prague costs 1.01× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥13.8Shenzhen costs 1.07× the price in Prague
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥7.4Prague costs 1.02× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥24.7Prague costs 2.60× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥8.1Prague costs 1.28× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥48.1Shenzhen costs 1.83× the price in Prague

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenPragueShenzhen vs Prague
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥7,918Prague costs 1.74× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥6,782Prague costs 2.22× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥15,738Prague costs 1.31× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥11,137Prague costs 1.90× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥65,165Shenzhen costs 1.34× the price in Prague
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥49,703Prague costs 1.20× the price in Shenzhen