Chengdu Index

Cost of Living

2019 Rankings

MARKETS (prices in USD equivalent)

$1.04
Apples (1 lb)
$0.33
Potatoes (1 lb)
$0.61
Water (12 oz bottle)
$11.81
Local cheese (1 lb)
$0.90
Domestic beer (.05 liter bottle)
$2.64
Cigarettes (20 pack Marlboro)

MONTHLY UTILITY COSTS (prices in USD equivalent)

$45.13
Heat, electric, water, cooling, garbage Global rank: 530 out of 592 (very low)
$0.14
1 minute mobile tariff (without plan) Global rank: 393 out of 454 (very low)
$15.43
Home internet (200mbps) Global rank: 474 out of 592 (very low)

CHENGDU MINIMUM WAGE PER MONTH

1780 RMB
(261.30USD)

CHINA MINIMUM WAGE COMPARISON INDEX

1 BEDROOM RENTAL VS PURCHASE GLOBAL RANKING

NUMBER OF FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES WITH A BRANCH IN CHENGDU

270

RANK AMONG BEST PERFORMING FIRST AND SECOND TIER CITIES IN CHINA

1

While experiencing such substantial economic growth, Chengdu is taking measures to protect the environment to prevent some of the congestion, pollution, and air quality issues faced by large eastern Chinese cities. The city has participated in partnerships with foreign cities aimed at exchanging knowledge and resources to help protect city green space and make progress on sustainability. Chengdu gained attention from the state of California for its efforts to curb pollution and climate change, earning a visit in 2017 from then-governor Jerry Brown. Chengdu remains forward thinking in this regard and others, making prospects for sustainable growth in Chengdu likely.1Milken Institute 2019 Report Best Performing Cities China

14.4
Population (Millions)
1.6
Manufacturing jobs (Millions)
$813.28
Average salary (USD) (Monthly after taxes)

SOURCES: numbeo.com, The Telegraph, Milken Institute, china-briefing.com, globallivingwage.org, ceicdata.com, globalpropertyguide.com