Chengdu vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2043
🏠 One person rent
$297
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$418
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
89
54
😀 Quality of life
76
66
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.49M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 14% less expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 7360th and 6758th ($688 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 33rd in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Recife ranked 12th in Brazil, while ranked 1238th and 5007th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Recife

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Chengdu Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$5.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$8.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
11.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$1912
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$37.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$7.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$4.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$7.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$1.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.77
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$20.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$7.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$60.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$11966

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Cities near Chengdu

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 Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$615
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$605
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$460
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$680
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$636
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$623
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$598
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$597
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$696
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$705
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$752
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$641
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$671
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$621
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$673
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$640
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$697
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$649
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$472
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$599
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$610
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$661
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$617
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$650
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$707
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$718
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$614
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$648
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$709
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$678
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$654
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$824
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$617
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$491
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$768
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$693
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$592