Cost of Living Comparison Between Rome and Chengdu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chengdu are 45.4% lower than in Rome (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chengdu are 54.3% lower than in Rome | |
| Rent Prices in Chengdu are 74.1% lower than in Rome | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chengdu are 63.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Groceries Prices in Chengdu are 33.9% lower than in Rome | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chengdu is 3.0% higher than in Rome | |
Restaurants | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (116.56 ¥) |
2.57 € (20.00 ¥) |
-82.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (466.25 ¥) |
23.16 € (180.00 ¥) |
-61.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.71 ¥) |
4.50 € (35.00 ¥) |
-55.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (38.85 ¥) |
1.03 € (8.00 ¥) |
-79.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (31.08 ¥) |
2.32 € (18.00 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.46 € (11.34 ¥) |
3.01 € (23.36 ¥) |
+106.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.12 € (16.46 ¥) |
0.42 € (3.26 ¥) |
-80.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.06 € (8.25 ¥) |
0.27 € (2.10 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.84 € (45.37 ¥) |
6.53 € (50.77 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.58 € (12.27 ¥) |
1.24 € (9.62 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (9.04 ¥) |
0.40 € (3.13 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.60 € (28.01 ¥) |
1.83 € (14.25 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.88 € (45.66 ¥) |
4.92 € (38.23 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.73 € (36.77 ¥) |
1.72 € (13.39 ¥) |
-63.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.00 € (54.38 ¥) |
5.23 € (40.67 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (7.43 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.41 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (6.68 ¥) |
0.53 € (4.12 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (6.99 ¥) |
0.70 € (5.48 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.07 € (8.30 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.19 ¥) |
-61.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (5.07 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.32 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (5.60 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.63 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (9.14 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.62 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.38 € (2.92 ¥) |
0.52 € (4.03 ¥) |
+37.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.25 € (25.25 ¥) |
6.43 € (50.00 ¥) |
+98.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.47 € (11.45 ¥) |
0.91 € (7.06 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (16.10 ¥) |
1.72 € (13.36 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (46.62 ¥) |
2.77 € (21.50 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
Transportation | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (11.66 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
35.00 € (271.98 ¥) |
25.74 € (200.00 ¥) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (31.08 ¥) |
1.16 € (9.00 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (18.76 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.22 ¥) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (233.12 ¥) |
3.86 € (30.00 ¥) |
-87.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.84 € (53.15 ¥) |
4.16 € (32.31 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (194,269.06 ¥) |
16,729.38 € (130,000.00 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,500.00 € (198,154.44 ¥) |
16,296.13 € (126,633.33 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.13 € (1,656.18 ¥) |
43.01 € (334.22 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.92 € (92.62 ¥) |
12.53 € (97.36 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.56 € (214.18 ¥) |
10.34 € (80.33 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.44 € (454.10 ¥) |
33.98 € (264.07 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.19 € (141.35 ¥) |
9.01 € (70.00 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (77.71 ¥) |
5.15 € (40.00 ¥) |
-48.5 % |
Childcare | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
477.22 € (3,708.38 ¥) |
339.83 € (2,640.74 ¥) |
-28.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,816.67 € (68,512.22 ¥) |
15,120.78 € (117,500.00 ¥) |
+71.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
62.70 € (487.20 ¥) |
45.43 € (353.04 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.43 € (228.68 ¥) |
38.31 € (297.69 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.03 € (575.26 ¥) |
76.02 € (590.77 ¥) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.03 € (761.77 ¥) |
61.48 € (477.78 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,080.23 € (8,394.23 ¥) |
271.67 € (2,111.11 ¥) |
-74.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
666.07 € (5,175.88 ¥) |
158.71 € (1,233.33 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,088.89 € (16,232.26 ¥) |
588.00 € (4,569.23 ¥) |
-71.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,241.89 € (9,650.45 ¥) |
297.41 € (2,311.11 ¥) |
-76.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
649.28 € (5,045.43 ¥) |
346.37 € (2,691.59 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
309.18 € (2,402.55 ¥) |
177.81 € (1,381.73 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Rome Edit |
Chengdu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,706.51 € (13,260.90 ¥) |
804.50 € (6,251.57 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 4.62 | -3.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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