Chengdu vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$839
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2090
🏠 One person rent
$297
$435
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$761
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$291
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$29.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$474
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
89
31
😀 Quality of life
76
59
🏙️ Population
20.9M
120K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 18% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 7360th and 6606th ($688 vs $839) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 3rd in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Pattaya ranked 3rd in Thailand, while ranked 1238th and 6029th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Pattaya

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Chengdu Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$3.67
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$9.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$328
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$864
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$599
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$59.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$90.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$18.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
5.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$2563
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1488
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.37
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$19.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$10.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.87
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$2.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$9.91
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.5
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$16.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.41
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$2.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$4.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.71
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$43.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$7.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$27.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$3.93
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$39.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$96.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$393
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$13971

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$809
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$799
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$784
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$789
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$724
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$794
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$996
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$761
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$787
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$762
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$616
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$671
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$603
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$718
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$644
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$601
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$567
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$586
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$707
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$679
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$812
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$766
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$766
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$735
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$554
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$590
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$518
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$582
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$893
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$543
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$518
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$776
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$788
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$575
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$564
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$668
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$601
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$530
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508