Cost of Living in Chengdu
Country: China · Currency: CNY
Overall
33.6
Rent
16.4
Groceries
41.4
Dining out
35.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $643 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $495 | 5 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,315 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $805 | 45 data points |
Average prices in Chengdu
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $643 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $495 | 5 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,315 | 55 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $805 | 45 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.55 | 13 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2 | 19 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.14 | 36 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $1.99 | 29 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.75 | 10 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.46 | 22 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.84 | 42 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.31 | 60 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.01 | 60 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.21 | 36 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.67 | 54 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.45 | 49 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.35 | 17 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.33 | 35 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.17 | 41 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.23 | 16 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | 19 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.4 | 51 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.56 | 50 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.75 | 22 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.39 | 10 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,179 | 44 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.02 | 18 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $50.3 | 57 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.32 | 44 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.01 | 14 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.96 | 51 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.9 | 5 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.18 | 27 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | 51 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.9 | 42 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $32.1 | 59 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | 36 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.74 | 22 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.7 | 22 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 20 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.02 | 53 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.71 | 37 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.5 | 23 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.9 | 18 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.45 | 47 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.1 | 48 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.3 | 16 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,005 | 48 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15