Cost of Living in Jalalabad vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Jalalabad is 53% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Jalalabad is 34% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Jalalabad is 46% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Jalalabad is 43% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Jalalabad is 74% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Jalalabad vs. Chengdu Comparision

Jalalabad Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
358 $
660 $
Without Rent
192 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
166 $
251 $
Food
139 $
246 $
Transport
22 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
175 $
892 $
Quality of Life
4
72
Population
263.0K
20.9M

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Jalalabad Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.18 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 7.31 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.68 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.09 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 0.73 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.42 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.36 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.57 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.81 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.29 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.98 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.65 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.19 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.1 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.03 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.26 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.2 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.31 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.81 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
13.4 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
20.5 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
102 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 39.3 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 116 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 98.1 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 218 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 441 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 219 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 175 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.92 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 7.3 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.46 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 2.95 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 43.7 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 17.5 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 14.6 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,179 $ 15,153 $