Chengdu vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$964
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$2177
🏠 One person rent
$252
$467
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$763
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$211
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
94
30
😀 Quality of life
75
43
🏙️ Population
20.9M
159K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 34% less expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 7530th and 5871st ($635 vs $964) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 2nd in China and Cape Verde, respectively. Check China vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 1800th and 7431st 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
$2.87
$5.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$6.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$3.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$436
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$266
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$469
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$51.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
8.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$1148
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$941
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$28.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$12.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.37
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$2.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$8.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$17.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$4.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$9.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.83
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$4.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$3.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$1.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$28.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$2.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$70.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$77.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$146
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$3216

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

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Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$962
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$997
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1221
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1141
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1140
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$541
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$598
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$516
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1084
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1060
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1088
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$630
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$662
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$895
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1044
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$872
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$999
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1067
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$999
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1347
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1021
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1283
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1281
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$1007
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1705
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1633
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$536
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1484
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$583
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$502
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$629
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$506
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$506