Cost of living
Fuzhou compared to Chengdu
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Overview comparison
FuzhouChengdu
Consumer prices in Chengdu are roughly 14% higher than in Fuzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| Total with rent one person | 649 | 575 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,521 | 1,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 500 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,556 | 1,625 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 238.26 | 202.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 478.7 | 461.93 |
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| Food person | 212 | 209 |
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| Food family | 637 | 734 |
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| Transport person | 103.53 | 78.01 |
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| Transport family | 326.98 | 258.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.38 years | 76.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.75 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 32.45 | 26.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.96 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.91 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.31 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.35 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 275.28 | 351.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 169.12 | 143.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 727.35 | 636.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 420.09 | 307.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.01 | 28.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.85 | 46.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 6.28 | 13.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.71 | 4.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,990 | 4,388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,857 | 1,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.69% | 23.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.76 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.64 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.1 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.54 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.51 | 15.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.37 | 10.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.13 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.39 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Fuzhou | Chengdu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 54.56 | 24.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.03 | 6.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.62 | 24.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.28 | 6.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 48.77 | 60.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.53 | 83.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 258.76 | 345.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,371 | 16,663 |
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