Chengdu vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1953
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$4376
🏠 One person rent
$281
$1262
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$2117
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$437
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$104
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$1562
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
89
93
😀 Quality of life
75
83
🏙️ Population
20.9M
546K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 66% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 7467th and 2184th ($666 vs $1953) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 2nd in China and Portugal, respectively. Check China vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 0.8 months in Lisbon. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 1710th and 574th 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
$2.83
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$53.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$11.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$3.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$3.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$2.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$1398
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$1036
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$2497
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$1754
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$118
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$179
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
3.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$7753
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$4450
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$2.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$46.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$14
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$2.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$1.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$4.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$8.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$16.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$2.06
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.92
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$2
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.92
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$6.97
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$6.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$7.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$4.21
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$2.47
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$47
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$9.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$15.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$107
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$641
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$16697

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Cities near Chengdu

Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1697
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1529
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1532
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1553
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1467
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1348
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1416
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1806
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1568
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1540
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1697
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1520
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1561
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1616
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1720
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1540
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1470
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1254
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1349
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1469
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1417
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1636
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1401
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1389
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1292
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1537
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1214
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1239
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1697
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1390
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1460
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1400
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1283
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1366
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1411
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1295
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1382
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1066
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1249