Chengdu vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$297
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
89
95
😀 Quality of life
76
79
🏙️ Population
20.9M
15.7M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 48% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 7360th and 4475th ($688 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in China and Turkey, respectively. Check China vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 1238th and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Istanbul

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Chengdu Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$23206

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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 Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020