Chengdu vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$666
$1797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1735
$4071
🏠 One person rent
$281
$1035
🏘️ Family rent
$485
$1655
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$503
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.2
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1050
$2219
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
89
76
😀 Quality of life
75
87
🏙️ Population
20.9M
841K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 63% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 7467th and 2874th ($666 vs $1797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 88th and 11th in China and Spain, respectively. Check China vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Chengdu compared to 1.2 months in Valencia, Spain. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 1710th and 365th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Valencia, Spain

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Chengdu Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$16.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$62
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.93
$13.8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.61
$4.32
☕ Cappuccino
$3.33
$3.22
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$2.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$362
$1127
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$207
$848
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$663
$1971
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$367
$1347
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.6
$97.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.5
$151
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$33.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.77%
3.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3917
$4940
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2027
$3317
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.43
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.4
$36.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.67
$16.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.76
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.95
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.68
$1.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.73
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.9
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.73
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.91
$2.72
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$1.92
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.73
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.5
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$2.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.92
$6.66
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.81
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.4
$6.97
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.26
$18.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.14
$4.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.66
$2.7
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$30
$47.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.89
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23
$67.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.43
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$40.8
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$67.7
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$286
$629
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13059
$10445

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$625
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$617
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$600
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$584
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$621
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$612
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$588
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$611
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$629
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$566
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$628
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$540
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$595
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$598
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$576
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$581
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$553
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$595
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$679
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$607
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$612
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$572
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$564
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$599
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$600
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$608
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$606
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$581
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$601
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$627
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$612
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$615
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$596
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$603
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$687
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$566
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$591
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$594
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$578
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$580

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1415
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1375
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1296
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1267
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1171
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1461
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1215
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1394
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1685
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1394
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1514
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1299
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1396
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1393
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1516
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1493
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1314
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1388
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1451
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1251
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2879
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1291
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1212
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1187
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1359
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1531
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1471
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1264
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$2000
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1478
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1226
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1751
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1603
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1656