Chengdu vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$2434
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$5848
🏠 One person rent
$297
$1415
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$2495
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$729
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$124
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$4333
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
89
86
😀 Quality of life
76
88
🏙️ Population
20.9M
430K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 72% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 7360th and 1017th ($688 vs $2434) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 876th in China and the United States, respectively. Check China vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.8 months in Minneapolis. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Minneapolis ranked 80th in the United States, while ranked 1238th and 283rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Minneapolis

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Chengdu Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$22.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$85.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$6.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$6.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1623
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$1151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$2834
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$2128
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$70.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
6.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$3389
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$2191
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$90.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$18.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$0.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$0.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$3.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$7.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$4.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$14.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$6.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$6.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$5.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$4.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$3.56
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$8.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$5.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$3.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$64.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$16.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$58.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$1397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$26236

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2323
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2331
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2319
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2223
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2290
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2327
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2304
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2273
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2270
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2313
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2296
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2045
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2251
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2312
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2206
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2250
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2321
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2315
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2213
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2356
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2156
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2336
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2194
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2233
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2184
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2228
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2223
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2211
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2267
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2307
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2402
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2287
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2326
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2103
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2291
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2175
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2215
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2222
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2273
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2618