Cost of living
Shenyang compared to Chengdu
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Shenyang are roughly 9% higher than in Chengdu.
Cost of living
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| Total with rent one person | 571 | 575 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,577 | 1,865 |
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| Without rent one person | 404 | 449 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,295 | 1,625 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 134.65 | 202.42 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 325.45 | 461.93 |
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| Food person | 267 | 209 |
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| Food family | 685 | 734 |
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| Transport person | 74.54 | 78.01 |
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| Transport family | 161.63 | 258.56 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.46 years | 76.79 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.23 | 3.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.13 | 26.3 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.79 | 4.52 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.16 | 2.22 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.99 | 3.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.58 | 0.44 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 212.84 | 351.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 106.97 | 143.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 483.09 | 636.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.08 | 307.43 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.06 | 28.01 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.75 | 46.05 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.99 | 13.73 |
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Transportation
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.74 | 4.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,044 | 4,388 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,547 | 1,785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.19% | 23.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.98 | 3.62 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.42 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 2.4 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.49 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.94 | 1.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.37 | 15.91 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.42 | 4.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.99 | 10.97 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 1.5 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Shenyang | Chengdu |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.37 | 24.91 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.92 | 6.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.7 | 24.6 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.25 | 6.53 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.73 | 60.9 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 61.52 | 83.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 395.55 | 345.22 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 23,782 | 16,663 |
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