Cost of Living in Kurashiki vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Kurashiki is 66% higher than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Kurashiki is 69% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Kurashiki is 67% higher than in Chengdu.

Food in Kurashiki is 86% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Transport in Kurashiki is 53% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Kurashiki vs. Chengdu Comparision

Kurashiki Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,103 $
660 $
Without Rent
677 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
425 $
251 $
Food
458 $
246 $
Transport
133 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,529 $
892 $
Quality of Life
71
72
Population
475.0K
20.9M

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Kurashiki Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.51 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 35.1 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.28 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.53 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.99 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.87 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.55 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.36 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.92 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.43 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.54 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.92 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.75 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 7.03 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 55.9 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 28.1 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.5 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.75 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.82 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96.6 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
147 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 262 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 438 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 866 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,489 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,341 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,529 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.76 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.1 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.7 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 8.05 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 51.1 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.7 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 616 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,976 $ 15,153 $