Cost of Living in Kendari vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Kendari is 34% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Kendari is 2% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Kendari is 22% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Kendari is 18% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Kendari is 77% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Kendari vs. Chengdu Comparision

Kendari Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
660 $
Without Rent
271 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
251 $
Food
201 $
246 $
Transport
20 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
258 $
892 $
Quality of Life
31
72
Population
331.0K
20.9M

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Kendari Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.95 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 10.6 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.33 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.2 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.06 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.35 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.42 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.96 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.1 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.4 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,560 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 258 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.28 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.1 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,301 $ 15,153 $