Cost of Living in Chengdu
Summary of cost of living in Chengdu, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,828.8$ (13,343.4¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 505.7$ (3,689.5¥) without rent.
- Chengdu is 58.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chengdu is, on average, 82.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 24.67 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.80 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.10 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.00 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.44 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.29 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.50 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.25 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.76 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.59 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.41 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.75 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.30 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.54 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.89 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.78 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.22 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.41 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.41 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.23 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.44 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.11 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.39 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,502.28 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,084.64 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48.47 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 12.84 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.20 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 33.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 9.59 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 412.30 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 14,684.35 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.30 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.94 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 74.76 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.65 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 311.49 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 172.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 595.66 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 309.51 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 336.47 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 190.39 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 867.50 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.50 |
Prices in Chengdu
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Most of the economic activities in Sichuan Province are concentrated in Chengdu. If you are in "Ziyang", "Dazhou" and other places, the house price will be much lower than that in Chengdu.
In addition, Chengdu should also be divided into specific locations. If it is a "escrow city" under the jurisdiction of Chengdu, such as "Pengzhou", their monthly rent does not exceed 700RMB, while the monthly rent of developed regions in the city exceeds 3000RMB
I'm afraid 1000RMB for only meal is not quite enough, and in my view it's sufficient around 2000￥ if 2 times a day.
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