Chengdu vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$252
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
94
78
😀 Quality of life
75
96
🏙️ Population
20.9M
687K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 67% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 7530th and 2171st ($635 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 1st in China and Finland, respectively. Check China vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 1800th and 30th 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
$2.87
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$13230

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174