Cost of Living in Chengdu vs Ashdod

Cost of living in Chengdu is 47% lower than in Ashdod (without rent).

Rent in Chengdu is 75% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Cost of living including rent in Chengdu is 63% lower than in Ashdod.

Food in Chengdu is 57% cheaper than in Ashdod.

Transport in Chengdu is 22% more expensive than in Ashdod.

Chengdu vs. Ashdod Comparision

Chengdu Ashdod
Cost of Living, including rent
660 $
1,775 $
Without Rent
409 $
772 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
1,003 $
Food
246 $
575 $
Transport
87 $
71 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
892 $
2,131 $
Quality of Life
72
40
Population
20.9M
220.0K

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Chengdu Ashdod

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 21.8 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 87.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 9.25 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 3.29 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 2.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 2.5 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.32 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 4.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 17.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 11.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.82 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 1.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.26 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.85 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 8.83 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 10.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 1.53 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 63.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.55 $ 12.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 5.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 2.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 3.95 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 147 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 226 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 787 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 1,491 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 974 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 1,452 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,168 $ 6,582 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,205 $ 5,356 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 892 $ 2,131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 3.51 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 68.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 120 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 389 $ 675 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,153 $ 2,897 $