Chengdu vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1095
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2561
🏠 One person rent
$297
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$856
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
89
95
😀 Quality of life
76
72
🏙️ Population
20.9M
6.21M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 37% less expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 7360th and 5029th ($688 vs $1095) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 2nd 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 Rio de Janeiro. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 1238th and 2767th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Rio de Janeiro

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Chengdu Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$6.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$34.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$7.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$657
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$408
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1011
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$89.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
11.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$2589
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1468
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$8.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$9.47
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$4.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$9.43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.14
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.19
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$3.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$7.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$50.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$7.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$42.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$70.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$12842

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$824
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$651
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$688
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$858
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$617
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$805
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$623
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$488
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$581
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$607
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$586
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$737
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$531
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$623
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$562
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$655
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$668
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$686
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$729
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$682
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$634
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$696
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$566
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$584
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$567
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$663
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$576
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$671
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$667
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$670
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$684
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$610
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$695
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$711
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$577
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$519
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$884
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$634