Cost of Living & Income: Shenzhen vs Singapore

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Shenzhen and Singapore 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

MetricShenzhenSingaporeShenzhen vs Singapore
💰 Average monthly net salary¥11,743¥28,346Singapore earns 2.4× the salary in Shenzhen

Daily expenses

MetricShenzhenSingaporeShenzhen vs Singapore
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥79Singapore costs 3.15× the price in Shenzhen
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥421Singapore costs 2.10× the price in Shenzhen
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥55Singapore costs 1.58× the price in Shenzhen
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥382.6¥1,097.4Singapore costs 2.87× the price in Shenzhen
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥75.8¥177.4Singapore costs 2.34× the price in Shenzhen
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥61.7¥85.7Singapore costs 1.39× the price in Shenzhen
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥330.1¥767.7Singapore costs 2.33× the price in Shenzhen
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥49.9¥78.9Singapore costs 1.58× the price in Shenzhen
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.6¥16.6Singapore costs 1.93× the price in Shenzhen

Supermarket prices

MetricShenzhenSingaporeShenzhen vs Singapore
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥93.3¥171.7Singapore costs 1.84× the price in Shenzhen
🥚 Eggs (12)¥11.8¥24.9Singapore costs 2.12× the price in Shenzhen
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥11.0¥21.1Singapore costs 1.92× the price in Shenzhen
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.8¥16.2Singapore costs 1.37× the price in Shenzhen
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.7¥29.6Singapore costs 2.02× the price in Shenzhen
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥7.3¥17.2Singapore costs 2.35× the price in Shenzhen
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥9.5¥14.9Singapore costs 1.57× the price in Shenzhen
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥6.4¥31.1Singapore costs 4.90× the price in Shenzhen
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥88.0¥170.9Singapore costs 1.94× the price in Shenzhen

Rent & property prices

MetricShenzhenSingaporeShenzhen vs Singapore
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,543¥20,002Singapore costs 4.40× the price in Shenzhen
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,049¥14,126Singapore costs 4.63× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥12,006¥39,676Singapore costs 3.30× the price in Shenzhen
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥5,876¥26,268Singapore costs 4.47× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥87,274¥155,841Singapore costs 1.79× the price in Shenzhen
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥41,349¥110,414Singapore costs 2.67× the price in Shenzhen