Cost of living in Chengdu
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
CN¥20.59
|
$2.18
-
$4.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.24
CN¥37.05
|
$4.37
-
$7.28
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
CN¥3.02
|
$0.36
-
$0.58
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.12
|
$0.29
-
$0.44
|
Chengdu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
CN¥11.09
|
$1.16
-
$2.91
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.31
CN¥37.57
|
$2.91
-
$18.23
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.53
CN¥53.27
|
$5.51
-
$8.82
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.20
CN¥15.56
|
$1.05
-
$3.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.52
CN¥17.79
|
$1.19
-
$3.96
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.94
|
$0.66
-
$1.32
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CN¥4.53
|
$0.53
-
$1.19
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.65
|
$0.33
-
$1.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.40
|
$0.13
-
$0.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.56
|
$0.13
-
$0.40
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.39
CN¥2.77
|
$0.20
-
$0.46
|
Chengdu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.70
CN¥33.21
|
$4.23
-
$4.96
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.56
CN¥216.15
|
$25.31
-
$43.66
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,376.38
CN¥144,097.69
|
$18,920.93
-
$21,657.18
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.64
CN¥25.73
|
$3.26
-
$4.02
|
Chengdu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.79
CN¥76.29
|
$8.44
-
$17.47
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$422.08
CN¥2,984.88
|
$291.09
-
$873.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$222.58
CN¥1,574.01
|
$145.55
-
$436.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.05
CN¥262.04
|
$20.03
-
$66.78
|
Chengdu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$388.12
CN¥2,744.72
|
$291.09
-
$436.64
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,584.30
CN¥145,568.07
|
$14,554.56
-
$29,109.12
|
Chengdu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
CN¥8.23
|
$0.73
-
$2.91
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CN¥26.25
|
$2.18
-
$5.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.06
CN¥21.61
|
$2.91
-
$3.64
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.48
CN¥300.42
|
$14.55
-
$58.22
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
CN¥41.17
|
$4.37
-
$10.19
|
Chengdu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.37
CN¥589.55
|
$21.83
-
$145.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.41
CN¥264.52
|
$21.83
-
$50.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.15
CN¥658.73
|
$72.77
-
$116.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.16
CN¥771.95
|
$58.22
-
$218.32
|
Chengdu - Cost of clothing
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