Chengdu vs Stockholm - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Stockholm
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$2439
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$5447
🏠 One person rent
$297
$1383
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$2366
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$651
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$230
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$3766
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
89
95
😀 Quality of life
76
95
🏙️ Population
20.9M
985K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 72% less expensive than in Stockholm. Cities ranked 7360th and 1008th ($688 vs $2439) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 1st in China and Sweden, respectively. Check China vs Sweden comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 1.5 months in Stockholm. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Stockholm ranked 1st in Sweden, while ranked 1238th and 19th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Stockholm

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Chengdu Stockholm
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$16.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$88.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$11.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$7.68
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$5.44
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$3.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$1658
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$1052
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$2807
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$1877
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$172
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$264
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$38.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$11775
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$6727
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$4.51
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$24.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.82
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$3.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$3.37
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$5.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$14.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$22.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.66
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$2.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$4.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.9
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$2.9
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$13.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$8.88
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$5.08
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$3.15
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$2.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$52
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$18.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$36.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$33.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$116
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$137
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$171
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$17265

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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 Stockholm

Distance City Cost of living
5.1 km or 3.2 mi Solna
$2014
5.2 km or 3.3 mi Lidingo
$1211
13 km or 7.9 mi Taby
$1789
16 km or 9.9 mi Sollentuna
$1979
21 km or 13 mi Tumba
$1794
21 km or 13 mi Akersberga
$1672
31 km or 19 mi Sodertalje
$1842
35 km or 22 mi Marsta
$1644
35 km or 22 mi Sigtuna
$1659
63 km or 39 mi Uppsala
$1625
87 km or 54 mi Nykoping
$1583
92 km or 57 mi Eskilstuna
$1463
92 km or 57 mi Vasteras
$1507
105 km or 65 mi Sala
$1363
138 km or 86 mi Norrkoping
$1269
158 km or 98 mi Gavle
$1303
163 km or 101 mi Orebro
$1251
174 km or 108 mi Linkoping
$1543
185 km or 115 mi Ludvika
$1337
190 km or 118 mi Visby
$1498
195 km or 121 mi Borlange
$1298
195 km or 121 mi Falun
$1810
253 km or 157 mi Mariestad
$1479
258 km or 161 mi Karlstad
$1481
262 km or 163 mi Raisio
$1531
264 km or 164 mi Skovde
$1503
265 km or 165 mi Turku
$1560
268 km or 167 mi Kaarina
$1529
271 km or 168 mi Mora
$1625
274 km or 170 mi Vetlanda
$1535
275 km or 171 mi Rauma
$1370
281 km or 175 mi Kuressaare
$1225
284 km or 177 mi Jonkoping
$1490
297 km or 184 mi Ventspils
$932
306 km or 190 mi Salo
$1535
310 km or 193 mi Raseborg
$1597
312 km or 194 mi Arvika
$1423
313 km or 195 mi Kalmar
$1629
315 km or 196 mi Pori
$1416
332 km or 206 mi Vaxjo
$1464