Chengdu vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$1126
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$2856
🏠 One person rent
$297
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$954
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$331
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$843
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
89
96
😀 Quality of life
76
75
🏙️ Population
20.9M
11.5M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 39% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 7360th and 4918th ($688 vs $1126) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st 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 0.7 months in Sao Paulo. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 1238th and 1670th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Sao Paulo

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Chengdu Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$7.66
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$42.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$8.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$649
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$1195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$747
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$64.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$97.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
11.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$2685
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1939
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$9.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$5.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$1.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$6.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$9.22
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$48.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$60.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$486
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$15990

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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 Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$821
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$759
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$783
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$765
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$700
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$793
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$713
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$664
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$737
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$713
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$761
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$886
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$716
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$715
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$737
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$752
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$717
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$753
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$720
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$848
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$746
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$699
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$747
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$713
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$722
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$752
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$733
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$723
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$706
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$721
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$710
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$794
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$776
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$673
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$728
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$687
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$901
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$700
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$716
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$720