Chengdu vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$922
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$297
$350
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$539
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$1553
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
89
59
😀 Quality of life
76
75
🏙️ Population
20.9M
738K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 25% less expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 7360th and 6140th ($688 vs $922) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 690th in China and Japan, respectively. Check China vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.7 months in Kumamoto. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Kumamoto ranked 139th in Japan, while ranked 1238th and 1545th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Kumamoto

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Chengdu Kumamoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$6.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$29.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$4.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.97
 Cappuccino
$3.49
$3.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$170
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$519
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$99.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$34.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
2.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4020
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$2047
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$54.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$21.5
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$4.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$1.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$19.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.75
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$8.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$42.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$12.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$58.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$281
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$12102

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$866
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$867
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$866
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$866
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$868
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$867
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$861
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$860
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$852
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$866
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$856
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$863
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$867
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$851
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$869
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$859
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$824
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$811
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$869
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$828
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$808
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$821
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$791
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$878
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$871
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$843
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$867
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$802
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$864
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$821
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$868
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$858
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$864
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$807
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$815
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$845
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$855
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$841
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$869
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$883