Chengdu vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$623
$1705
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1664
$3820
🏠 One person rent
$240
$1106
🏘️ Family rent
$430
$1849
🍽️ Food expenses
$229
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$89.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$863
$1278
😷 Air quality
Bad
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
94
93
😀 Quality of life
72
82
🏙️ Population
20.9M
546K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 63% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 7421st and 2671st ($623 vs $1705) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 164th and 3rd in China and Portugal, respectively. Check China vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Chengdu ranked 9th best city to live in China vs Lisbon ranked 3rd in Portugal, while ranked 1890th and 475th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Lisbon

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Chengdu Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.78
$12.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$21.9
$50.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.74
$9.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.32
$2.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.32
$2.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.45
$1.9
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$304
$1223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$933
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$595
$2337
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$313
$1529
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.5
$81.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.1
$33.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.34%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3812
$6840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2020
$3925
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.41
$2.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$26.2
$41.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.51
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.4
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.83
$3.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.4
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.72
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.6
$13.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.78
$2.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$2.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.21
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.97
$5.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.18
$6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.03
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.9
$4.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.39
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.57
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.4
$39.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.02
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22.1
$73.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.41
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.7
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$72.9
$83.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$305
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11550
$15150

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$581
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$572
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$554
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$540
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$580
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$570
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$549
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$572
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$590
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$529
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$592
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$527
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$554
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$573
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$546
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$540
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$532
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$579
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$652
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$584
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$593
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$526
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$530
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$590
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$613
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$584
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$599
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$553
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$634
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$610
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$591
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$608
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$580
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$601
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$696
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$540
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$584
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$585
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$554
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$574

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1606
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1388
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1325
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1409
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1305
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1178
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1238
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1525
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1368
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1384
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1360
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1316
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1371
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1413
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1501
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1339
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1305
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1137
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1213
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1336
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1248
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1369
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1255
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1242
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1249
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1230
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1349
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1160
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1502
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1168
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1282
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1206
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1168
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1135
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1100
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1170
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$908
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1112