Cost of Living in Ganzhou vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Ganzhou is 4% higher than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Ganzhou is 55% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Ganzhou is 23% higher than in Chengdu.

Food in Ganzhou is very similar to Chengdu.

Transport in Ganzhou is very similar to Chengdu.

Ganzhou vs. Chengdu Comparision

Ganzhou Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
813 $
660 $
Without Rent
424 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
251 $
Food
250 $
246 $
Transport
88 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
975 $
892 $
Quality of Life
43
72
Population
9.0M
20.9M

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Ganzhou Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.17 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.09 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 3.01 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.46 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.81 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.48 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.42 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 31.7 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.15 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.66 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.46 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.9 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.2 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 622 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 439 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 852 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,104 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,634 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 975 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.96 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.67 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 9.28 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.7 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.6 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 454 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,470 $ 15,153 $