Chengdu vs Valencia, Spain - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Valencia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$635
$1703
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1647
$3895
🏠 One person rent
$252
$962
🏘️ Family rent
$428
$1528
🍽️ Food expenses
$230
$483
🚐 Transport expenses
$84.6
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$917
$2415
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
94
75
😀 Quality of life
75
89
🏙️ Population
20.9M
826K

The cost of living in Chengdu is 63% less expensive than in Valencia, Spain. Cities ranked 7530th and 3105th ($635 vs $1703) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 114th and 12th in China and Spain, respectively. Check China vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.4 months in Chengdu compared to 1.4 months in Valencia, Spain. Chengdu ranked 5th best city to live in China vs Valencia, Spain ranked 3rd in Spain, while ranked 1800th and 262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Chengdu Valencia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.5
$55.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.87
$12.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.35
$4.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.31
$2.97
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.46
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$313
$1057
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$183
$793
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$574
$1871
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$318
$1236
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.1
$86.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$46.2
$136
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.2
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.96%
3.45%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3973
$4334
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2045
$2953
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.42
$2.32
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.7
$35.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.61
$16.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.55
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.77
$3.27
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.68
$8.46
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$14.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.44
$1.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.03
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.22
$2.76
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$6.24
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.95
$1.42
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.34
$7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.11
$18.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.97
$4.48
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.41
$2.01
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.62
$2.65
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$35.2
$50.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.52
$9.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$22
$63.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.37
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.5
$112
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.6
$101
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$251
$594
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$11647
$12255

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$596
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$588
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$571
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$557
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$591
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$583
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$563
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$580
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$599
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$544
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$598
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$528
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$563
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$571
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$551
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$552
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$536
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$565
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$645
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$573
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$575
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$541
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$538
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$570
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$562
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$569
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$587
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$542
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$561
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$601
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$583
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$593
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$570
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$579
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$663
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$538
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$569
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$567
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$551
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$560

Cities near Valencia, Spain

Distance City Cost of living
25 km or 15 mi Sagunto
$1363
36 km or 22 mi Alzira
$1342
53 km or 33 mi Borriana
$1239
57 km or 36 mi Villarreal
$1212
58 km or 36 mi Gandia
$1148
62 km or 39 mi Requena
$1407
62 km or 39 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1158
74 km or 46 mi Ontinyent
$1356
81 km or 50 mi Denia
$1635
98 km or 61 mi Calp
$1558
102 km or 63 mi Villena
$1354
106 km or 66 mi Benidorm
$1446
114 km or 71 mi Yecla
$1320
116 km or 72 mi Elda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Novelda
$1341
125 km or 78 mi Alicante
$1461
132 km or 82 mi Vinaros
$1468
136 km or 85 mi Elche
$1277
137 km or 85 mi Jumilla
$1345
138 km or 86 mi Albacete
$1464
165 km or 102 mi Cuenca
$1217
168 km or 104 mi Ibiza
$2804
168 km or 104 mi Torrevieja
$1188
177 km or 110 mi Murcia
$1305
193 km or 120 mi Villarrobledo
$1400
199 km or 123 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1344
214 km or 133 mi Cartagena
$1206
223 km or 139 mi Mazarron
$1166
229 km or 142 mi Lorca
$1306
229 km or 143 mi Tarragona
$1445
247 km or 153 mi Zaragoza
$1457
254 km or 158 mi Lleida
$1229
260 km or 161 mi Palma de Mallorca
$1930
264 km or 164 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1408
271 km or 168 mi Guadalajara
$1194
279 km or 173 mi Alcala de Henares
$1573
287 km or 178 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1581
292 km or 181 mi Coslada
$1674
292 km or 182 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1557
295 km or 183 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1603