Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Reykjavik

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Reykjavik 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

MetricShenzhenReykjavikShenzhen vs Reykjavik
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥31,657Reykjavik earns 2.7× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenReykjavikShenzhen vs Reykjavik
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥191Reykjavik costs 7.65× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥901Reykjavik costs 4.51× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥177Reykjavik costs 5.07× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥584.1Reykjavik costs 1.53× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥561.9Reykjavik costs 7.41× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥221.0Reykjavik costs 3.58× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥660.4Reykjavik costs 2.00× the price in Shenzhen
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥130.8Reykjavik costs 2.62× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥13.5Reykjavik costs 1.56× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenReykjavikShenzhen vs Reykjavik
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥279.1Reykjavik costs 2.99× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥47.7Reykjavik costs 4.05× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥13.7Reykjavik costs 1.24× the price in Shenzhen
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥28.8Reykjavik costs 2.45× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥22.6Reykjavik costs 1.54× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥26.7Reykjavik costs 3.65× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥42.1Reykjavik costs 4.43× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥24.9Reykjavik costs 3.92× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥158.4Reykjavik costs 1.80× the price in Shenzhen

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenReykjavikShenzhen vs Reykjavik
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥16,585Reykjavik costs 3.65× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥13,580Reykjavik costs 4.45× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥22,961Reykjavik costs 1.91× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥18,185Reykjavik costs 3.09× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥53,384Shenzhen costs 1.63× the price in Reykjavik
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥42,225Reykjavik costs 1.02× the price in Shenzhen