Cost of Living in
Chengdu
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Chengdu, China. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
169Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
20.090000000000003
Healthcare System
67.72
Purchasing Power
133
Climate & Air
29
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,979.62
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$3,915.82
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$521.89
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$248.50
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$440.34
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$892.55
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$10.29
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$38.23
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$413.56
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$14,704.26
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$29.38
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$59.72
Men's Leather Business Shoes$51.46
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$29.02
Local Cheese (1 kg)$14.15
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.71
Bananas (1 kg)$1.24
Lettuce (1 Head)$0.70
Oranges (1 kg)$0.98
Onions (1 kg)$0.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$5.51
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.68
Tomatoes (1 kg)$1.14
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.50
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.59
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,233.48
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$17,086.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$19,100.83
Markets
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.53
Apples (1 kg)$1.88
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.84
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.74
Eggs (12, Large Size)$1.77
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.61
White Rice (1 kg)$0.94
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$11.18
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.27
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$24.26
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$1.47
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$0.79
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$2.94
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.15
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$22.06
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$1.47
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$2.83
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.25
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$26.73
Transportation
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.51
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.32
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$4.41
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.17
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.29
Utilities (Monthly)
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$12.11
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$9.50