Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Rome 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Rome are 80.3% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Rome are 115.2% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Rome are 278.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Rome are 181.6% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Rome are 48.0% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Rome is 4.0% lower than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.62 €) |
114.49 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+472.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
170.00 ¥ (22.27 €) |
457.98 ¥ (60.00 €) |
+169.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.59 €) |
76.33 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.50 ¥ (0.98 €) |
38.16 ¥ (5.00 €) |
+408.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (1.97 €) |
30.53 ¥ (4.00 €) |
+103.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.95 ¥ (3.01 €) |
11.11 ¥ (1.46 €) |
-51.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (0.44 €) |
15.77 ¥ (2.07 €) |
+370.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 ¥ (0.27 €) |
8.09 ¥ (1.06 €) |
+286.4 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.21 ¥ (6.71 €) |
45.02 ¥ (5.90 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.81 ¥ (1.29 €) |
11.95 ¥ (1.57 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.10 ¥ (0.41 €) |
8.74 ¥ (1.15 €) |
+182.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 ¥ (1.79 €) |
27.49 ¥ (3.60 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (5.01 €) |
44.59 ¥ (5.84 €) |
+16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 ¥ (1.75 €) |
35.92 ¥ (4.71 €) |
+168.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (5.33 €) |
53.72 ¥ (7.04 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.41 ¥ (0.84 €) |
7.16 ¥ (0.94 €) |
+11.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.12 ¥ (0.54 €) |
6.41 ¥ (0.84 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.72 €) |
6.67 ¥ (0.87 €) |
+21.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 ¥ (0.42 €) |
8.14 ¥ (1.07 €) |
+155.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.32 ¥ (0.30 €) |
5.05 ¥ (0.66 €) |
+117.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.63 ¥ (0.34 €) |
5.52 ¥ (0.72 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 ¥ (0.47 €) |
8.69 ¥ (1.14 €) |
+139.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (0.54 €) |
2.81 ¥ (0.37 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (6.55 €) |
26.72 ¥ (3.50 €) |
-46.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (0.93 €) |
11.10 ¥ (1.45 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.36 ¥ (1.75 €) |
15.78 ¥ (2.07 €) |
+18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.50 ¥ (2.82 €) |
45.80 ¥ (6.00 €) |
+113.0 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.39 €) |
11.45 ¥ (1.50 €) |
+281.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (26.20 €) |
267.15 ¥ (35.00 €) |
+33.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (1.18 €) |
34.35 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+281.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.42 €) |
18.43 ¥ (2.41 €) |
+472.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.93 €) |
251.89 ¥ (33.00 €) |
+739.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.31 ¥ (4.23 €) |
52.59 ¥ (6.89 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (17,031.33 €) |
183,191.79 ¥ (24,000.00 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,633.33 ¥ (16,590.26 €) |
193,278.24 ¥ (25,321.43 €) |
+52.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
330.26 ¥ (43.27 €) |
1,619.60 ¥ (212.18 €) |
+390.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.36 ¥ (12.75 €) |
91.00 ¥ (11.92 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.53 ¥ (10.68 €) |
211.75 ¥ (27.74 €) |
+159.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (34.60 €) |
442.71 ¥ (58.00 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.00 ¥ (9.17 €) |
138.85 ¥ (18.19 €) |
+98.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (5.24 €) |
76.33 ¥ (10.00 €) |
+90.8 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (345.96 €) |
3,642.63 ¥ (477.22 €) |
+37.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (15,393.70 €) |
67,297.54 ¥ (8,816.67 €) |
-42.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.04 ¥ (46.25 €) |
475.54 ¥ (62.30 €) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
297.69 ¥ (39.00 €) |
220.18 ¥ (28.85 €) |
-26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
590.77 ¥ (77.40 €) |
565.96 ¥ (74.15 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (62.59 €) |
726.33 ¥ (95.16 €) |
+52.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,111.11 ¥ (276.58 €) |
8,241.81 ¥ (1,079.76 €) |
+290.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,233.33 ¥ (161.58 €) |
5,103.34 ¥ (668.59 €) |
+313.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,569.23 ¥ (598.62 €) |
15,943.36 ¥ (2,088.74 €) |
+248.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,311.11 ¥ (302.78 €) |
9,443.10 ¥ (1,237.14 €) |
+308.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,691.59 ¥ (352.63 €) |
4,895.90 ¥ (641.41 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,410.32 ¥ (184.77 €) |
2,381.47 ¥ (312.00 €) |
+68.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Rome Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,251.57 ¥ (819.02 €) |
12,914.38 ¥ (1,691.92 €) |
+106.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.66 | 4.78 | +2.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 78 | 252 |
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