Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Sion 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sion are 229.4% higher than in Chengdu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sion are 225.4% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Rent Prices in Sion are 206.8% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sion are 340.3% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Groceries Prices in Sion are 171.4% higher than in Chengdu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sion is 99.7% higher than in Chengdu | |
Restaurants | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.52 Fr.) |
170.74 ¥ (21.50 Fr.) |
+753.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (22.67 Fr.) |
770.31 ¥ (97.00 Fr.) |
+328.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (4.41 Fr.) |
115.15 ¥ (14.50 Fr.) |
+229.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 ¥ (1.01 Fr.) |
51.62 ¥ (6.50 Fr.) |
+545.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (2.27 Fr.) |
47.65 ¥ (6.00 Fr.) |
+164.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.36 ¥ (2.94 Fr.) |
29.78 ¥ (3.75 Fr.) |
+27.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 ¥ (0.41 Fr.) |
26.21 ¥ (3.30 Fr.) |
+703.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 ¥ (0.26 Fr.) |
24.22 ¥ (3.05 Fr.) |
+1,056.0 % |
Markets | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
50.77 ¥ (6.39 Fr.) |
43.09 ¥ (5.43 Fr.) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.62 ¥ (1.21 Fr.) |
21.71 ¥ (2.73 Fr.) |
+125.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.13 ¥ (0.39 Fr.) |
12.01 ¥ (1.51 Fr.) |
+283.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.25 ¥ (1.79 Fr.) |
32.96 ¥ (4.15 Fr.) |
+131.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
38.23 ¥ (4.81 Fr.) |
79.25 ¥ (9.98 Fr.) |
+107.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.39 ¥ (1.69 Fr.) |
50.17 ¥ (6.32 Fr.) |
+274.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.67 ¥ (5.12 Fr.) |
147.69 ¥ (18.60 Fr.) |
+263.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.41 ¥ (0.81 Fr.) |
13.33 ¥ (1.68 Fr.) |
+107.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.12 ¥ (0.52 Fr.) |
9.77 ¥ (1.23 Fr.) |
+137.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (0.69 Fr.) |
12.13 ¥ (1.53 Fr.) |
+121.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.19 ¥ (0.40 Fr.) |
12.25 ¥ (1.54 Fr.) |
+283.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.32 ¥ (0.29 Fr.) |
10.81 ¥ (1.36 Fr.) |
+366.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.63 ¥ (0.33 Fr.) |
9.31 ¥ (1.17 Fr.) |
+253.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.62 ¥ (0.46 Fr.) |
17.47 ¥ (2.20 Fr.) |
+382.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.03 ¥ (0.51 Fr.) |
7.94 ¥ (1.00 Fr.) |
+97.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
50.00 ¥ (6.30 Fr.) |
95.30 ¥ (12.00 Fr.) |
+90.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.06 ¥ (0.89 Fr.) |
16.08 ¥ (2.02 Fr.) |
+127.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.36 ¥ (1.68 Fr.) |
14.82 ¥ (1.87 Fr.) |
+10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
21.50 ¥ (2.71 Fr.) |
63.53 ¥ (8.00 Fr.) |
+195.5 % |
Transportation | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (0.38 Fr.) |
39.71 ¥ (5.00 Fr.) |
+1,223.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (25.18 Fr.) |
992.67 ¥ (125.00 Fr.) |
+396.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 ¥ (1.13 Fr.) |
39.71 ¥ (5.00 Fr.) |
+341.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 ¥ (0.41 Fr.) |
45.37 ¥ (5.71 Fr.) |
+1,309.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 ¥ (3.78 Fr.) |
357.36 ¥ (45.00 Fr.) |
+1,091.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.31 ¥ (4.07 Fr.) |
55.41 ¥ (6.98 Fr.) |
+71.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
130,000.00 ¥ (16,369.93 Fr.) |
260,477.54 ¥ (32,800.00 Fr.) |
+100.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
126,633.33 ¥ (15,945.99 Fr.) |
264,712.95 ¥ (33,333.33 Fr.) |
+109.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
334.22 ¥ (42.09 Fr.) |
1,811.81 ¥ (228.15 Fr.) |
+442.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
97.36 ¥ (12.26 Fr.) |
449.13 ¥ (56.56 Fr.) |
+361.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.33 ¥ (10.12 Fr.) |
447.36 ¥ (56.33 Fr.) |
+456.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
264.07 ¥ (33.25 Fr.) |
1,029.73 ¥ (129.67 Fr.) |
+289.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
70.00 ¥ (8.81 Fr.) |
456.63 ¥ (57.50 Fr.) |
+552.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 ¥ (5.04 Fr.) |
142.94 ¥ (18.00 Fr.) |
+257.4 % |
Childcare | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,640.74 ¥ (332.53 Fr.) |
6,353.11 ¥ (800.00 Fr.) |
+140.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
117,500.00 ¥ (14,795.90 Fr.) |
222,358.88 ¥ (28,000.00 Fr.) |
+89.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
353.04 ¥ (44.46 Fr.) |
833.85 ¥ (105.00 Fr.) |
+136.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
297.69 ¥ (37.49 Fr.) |
397.03 ¥ (50.00 Fr.) |
+33.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
590.77 ¥ (74.39 Fr.) |
1,032.38 ¥ (130.00 Fr.) |
+74.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
477.78 ¥ (60.16 Fr.) |
1,398.68 ¥ (176.12 Fr.) |
+192.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,111.11 ¥ (265.84 Fr.) |
5,558.97 ¥ (700.00 Fr.) |
+163.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,233.33 ¥ (155.30 Fr.) |
4,764.83 ¥ (600.00 Fr.) |
+286.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,569.23 ¥ (575.37 Fr.) |
11,117.94 ¥ (1,400.00 Fr.) |
+143.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,311.11 ¥ (291.02 Fr.) |
9,926.74 ¥ (1,250.00 Fr.) |
+329.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,691.59 ¥ (338.93 Fr.) |
4,855.78 ¥ (611.45 Fr.) |
+80.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,381.73 ¥ (173.99 Fr.) |
3,704.60 ¥ (466.49 Fr.) |
+168.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chengdu Edit |
Sion Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,251.57 ¥ (787.21 Fr.) |
40,638.73 ¥ (5,117.33 Fr.) |
+550.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 2.50 | -45.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 79 | 2 |
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