Chengdu vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$987
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2229
🏠 One person rent
$297
$489
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$812
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$378
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$41.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$209
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
89
19
😀 Quality of life
76
41
🏙️ Population
20.9M
159K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 30% less expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 7360th and 5666th ($688 vs $987) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in China and Cape Verde, respectively. Check China vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 1238th and 7752nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Praia

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Chengdu Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$5.38
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$6.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$1.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$502
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$279
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$901
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$507
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$175
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$50.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
8.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$1306
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1022
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.67
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$28.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$12
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.37
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.7
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$8.29
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$8.02
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$17.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$4.42
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$3.15
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.84
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$4.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$8.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.84
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$4.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.78
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$6.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$29.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$6.08
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$26.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$2.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$70.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$77.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$169
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$3188

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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
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$979
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$979
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1281
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1206
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1214
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$545
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1140
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$611
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$527
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1163
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1141
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1164
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1109
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$619
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$653
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$857
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1119
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$831
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$983
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1050
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$984
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1272
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1005
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1231
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1219
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$998
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$993
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1739
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1668
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1534
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1727
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1608
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1642
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$518
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1508
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$561
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$487
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$627
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$493
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$494