Chengdu vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1970
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$4714
🏠 One person rent
$297
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1705
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$620
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$184
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$3225
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
89
80
😀 Quality of life
76
94
🏙️ Population
20.9M
694K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 65% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 7360th and 2107th ($688 vs $1970) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 2nd in China and Finland, respectively. Check China vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.6 months in Helsinki. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 1238th and 47th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Helsinki

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Chengdu Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$86.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$14.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$9.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$5.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1088
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$2011
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$1470
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$66.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$103
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$24
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
4.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$9998
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$4513
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$83.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$24.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$2.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.45
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$2.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$2.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$4.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$11.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$23.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.56
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$2.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.15
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$3.28
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$3.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$13.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.56
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.16
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$19.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$126
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$21
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$97.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$487
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$13162

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1843
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1974
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1698
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1673
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1521
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1391
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1419
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1455
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1594
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1597
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1533
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1535
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1478
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$1085
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1383
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1490
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1529
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1560
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1531
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1407
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1439
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1482
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1079
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1492
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1179
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1081
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1054
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1445
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1370
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1416
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1220