Bangkok vs Chengdu Cost of Living
Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1 — Chengdu (China) · Overall index 33.6
Summary
- Overall, Chengdu is 7% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Rent in Chengdu is 19% cheaper than in Bangkok.
- Dining out in Chengdu is 6% cheaper than in Bangkok.
| Item | Bangkok | Chengdu | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -19% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | $643 | -18% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | $495 | -21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | $1,315 | -13% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | $805 | -25% |
| Groceries | -6% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.55 | -10% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | $2 | -7% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $2.14 | -16% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $1.99 | -21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $5.75 | -17% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | $6.46 | +5% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $7.84 | -24% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | $2.31 | -19% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $1.01 | +9% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | $2.21 | -8% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $2.67 | +12% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.45 | +5% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $1.35 | -3% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | $1.33 | +11% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $1.17 | -4% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | $7.23 | -6% |
| Transport | -1% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | $1.05 | +4% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | $42.4 | -5% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | $1.56 | -2% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | $0.75 | -7% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.39 | +5% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | $10,179 | 0% |
| Dining out | -6% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $9.02 | +2% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | $50.3 | +6% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | $4.32 | -17% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $2.01 | -7% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $0.96 | -14% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $2.9 | -12% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $3.18 | -15% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $0.87 | +12% |
| Telecom | -4% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $33.9 | +1% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | $32.1 | -13% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.2 | +5% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | $7.74 | -7% |
| Utilities & household | -1% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | $77.7 | -5% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.1 | +11% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | $2.02 | -13% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $0.71 | +6% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | $10.5 | -3% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | $38.9 | +5% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | $7.45 | -6% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $15.1 | -3% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | $12.3 | -3% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $1,005 | +1% |
3,213 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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