Cost of Living in Sapporo vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Sapporo is 74% higher than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Sapporo is 122% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Sapporo is 92% higher than in Chengdu.

Food in Sapporo is 77% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Transport in Sapporo is 99% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Sapporo vs. Chengdu Comparision

Sapporo Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
1,268 $
660 $
Without Rent
710 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
558 $
251 $
Food
436 $
246 $
Transport
173 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,540 $
892 $
Quality of Life
87
72
Population
2.0M
20.9M

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Sapporo Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.93 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 28 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.27 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.99 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.97 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.77 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.87 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.86 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.35 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 21 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.54 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.23 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.99 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.09 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 3.13 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.74 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 53.1 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.37 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.58 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
197 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
304 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
43.9 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 277 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 560 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 478 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 757 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,442 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,776 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,540 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.75 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 55.2 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.8 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 21 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.1 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 282 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,313 $ 15,153 $