Cost of Living in Chengdu vs Yokohama

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

Rent in Chengdu is 60% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Chengdu is 52% lower than in Yokohama.

Food in Chengdu is 39% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Transport in Chengdu is 65% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Chengdu vs. Yokohama Comparision

Chengdu Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
660 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
409 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
251 $
623 $
Food
246 $
402 $
Transport
87 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
892 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
72
97
Population
20.9M
3.8M

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Chengdu Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.91 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 25.5 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.97 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.42 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 3.65 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.98 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.8 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.24 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.7 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.8 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.38 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 27.5 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.55 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 23.1 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.17 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.03 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.45 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.4 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.4 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.3 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 175 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 329 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 319 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 586 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,168 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,205 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 892 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.65 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 6.37 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.4 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 389 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,153 $ 12,546 $