Cost of Living in Chengdu vs Kaechon

Cost of living in Chengdu is 35% lower than in Kaechon (without rent).

Rent in Chengdu is 73% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Cost of living including rent in Chengdu is 58% lower than in Kaechon.

Food in Chengdu is 50% cheaper than in Kaechon.

Transport in Chengdu is 9% more expensive than in Kaechon.

Chengdu vs. Kaechon Comparision

Chengdu Kaechon
Cost of Living, including rent
660 $
1,564 $
Without Rent
409 $
628 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
936 $
Food
246 $
496 $
Transport
87 $
80 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
892 $
401 $
Quality of Life
72
11
Population
20.9M
320.0K

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Chengdu Kaechon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 1.78 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 2.54 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 2.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 9.44 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 18.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 6.83 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 3.1 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 1.67 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 2.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 6.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.68 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 47.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.55 $ 19.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 4.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 80.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 56.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 781 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 1,558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 871 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 3,062 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,168 $ 1,497 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,205 $ 840 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 892 $ 401 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 12.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 22.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 4.27 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 4.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 64.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 28.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 389 $ 102 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,153 $ 3,357 $