Cost of Living in Chengdu
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China

Cost of Living in Chengdu

Sichuan

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$1.76
Bananas 1kg
$1.15
Beef 1kg
$11.61
Bread 500g
$1.40
Chicken Breast 1kg
$2.81
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.06
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.19
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.86
Eggs (12)
$1.79
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.88
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.60
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.75
Milk 1L
$2.04
onion
Onions 1kg
$0.72
Oranges 1kg
$1.40
Potatoes 1kg
$0.67
Rice 1kg
$0.87
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.04
Water 1.5L
$0.59
Wine Bottle
$11.96

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.15
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$3.60
Inexpensive Meal
$4.32
Mid-Range Meal
$31.51
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.45
Water
$0.29

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$373.80
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$208.50
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$641.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$357.36

Transportation

Car
$23,313.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.13
Monthly Pass
$25.77
One-way Ticket
$0.41
Taxi (per km)
$0.28
Taxi Start
$1.24
Taxi Trip
$3.61
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.13

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$30.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$54.86
Internet
$12.29
Mobile Minute
$0.05
Phone Plan
$11.50

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$8.60
Gym
$29.67
Tennis Court
$11.24
Theater
$42.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$5.42
Haircut
$8.00
Shampoo
$4.84
Toilet Paper
$1.92
Toothpaste
$1.57

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$38.28
Jeans
$50.08
Leather Shoes
$69.95
sneakers
Sneakers
$75.84

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$3.34
Cold Medicine
$3.48
Doctor Visit
$22.00

Education

International School
$11,603.85
Preschool
$304.89

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$869.21
Cleaning
$5.70
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$77.00
Tablet
$441.00
TV
$270.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,046

Overview

Rent
$677
Groceries
$179
Food Outside
$117
Base Cost
$74
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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