Cost of Living in Allahabad vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Allahabad is 46% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Allahabad is 4% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Allahabad is 30% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Allahabad is 39% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Allahabad is 55% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Allahabad vs. Chengdu Comparision

Allahabad Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
461 $
660 $
Without Rent
221 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
240 $
251 $
Food
150 $
246 $
Transport
39 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
361 $
892 $
Quality of Life
33
72
Population
1.5M
20.9M

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Allahabad Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.54 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 11.2 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.79 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.34 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.37 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.45 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.45 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.17 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.52 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.38 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.21 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.87 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.08 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.39 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.24 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13.8 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 1.95 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 5.99 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.12 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.92 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.72 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
7.52 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 141 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 217 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,289 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 636 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 361 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.91 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 12.4 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.55 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 1.89 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 37.8 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 23.1 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 29.8 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,793 $ 15,153 $