Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Shenyang 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenyang are 28.1% higher than in Chennai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenyang are 20.4% higher than in Chennai | |
| Rent Prices in Shenyang are 12.1% lower than in Chennai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenyang are 38.1% higher than in Chennai | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenyang are 21.5% higher than in Chennai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenyang is 22.6% lower than in Chennai | |
Restaurants | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 ₹ (13.02 ¥) |
230.42 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
+53.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 ₹ (69.44 ¥) |
1,728.13 ₹ (150.00 ¥) |
+116.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
371.68 ₹ (32.26 ¥) |
345.63 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
-7.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
174.54 ₹ (15.15 ¥) |
63.36 ₹ (5.50 ¥) |
-63.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 ₹ (30.38 ¥) |
144.01 ₹ (12.50 ¥) |
-58.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
132.07 ₹ (11.46 ¥) |
257.30 ₹ (22.33 ¥) |
+94.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.67 ₹ (3.44 ¥) |
36.72 ₹ (3.19 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.91 ₹ (1.55 ¥) |
28.80 ₹ (2.50 ¥) |
+60.8 % |
Markets | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
201.05 ₹ (17.45 ¥) |
588.13 ₹ (51.05 ¥) |
+192.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.87 ₹ (3.46 ¥) |
101.38 ₹ (8.80 ¥) |
+154.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.90 ₹ (2.42 ¥) |
31.35 ₹ (2.72 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
73.36 ₹ (6.37 ¥) |
85.60 ₹ (7.43 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
297.19 ₹ (25.80 ¥) |
287.42 ₹ (24.95 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
124.16 ₹ (10.78 ¥) |
106.26 ₹ (9.22 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
225.10 ₹ (19.54 ¥) |
452.90 ₹ (39.31 ¥) |
+101.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
101.74 ₹ (8.83 ¥) |
44.42 ₹ (3.86 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.97 ₹ (2.95 ¥) |
43.55 ₹ (3.78 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.58 ₹ (4.91 ¥) |
62.71 ₹ (5.44 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 ₹ (1.68 ¥) |
57.48 ₹ (4.99 ¥) |
+196.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.95 ₹ (1.56 ¥) |
41.81 ₹ (3.63 ¥) |
+132.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.07 ₹ (1.57 ¥) |
29.61 ₹ (2.57 ¥) |
+63.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.75 ₹ (3.97 ¥) |
40.32 ₹ (3.50 ¥) |
-11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
29.27 ₹ (2.54 ¥) |
53.28 ₹ (4.62 ¥) |
+82.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₹ (43.40 ¥) |
921.67 ₹ (80.00 ¥) |
+84.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
168.70 ₹ (14.64 ¥) |
44.64 ₹ (3.88 ¥) |
-73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
295.91 ₹ (25.68 ¥) |
184.33 ₹ (16.00 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
360.00 ₹ (31.25 ¥) |
230.42 ₹ (20.00 ¥) |
-36.0 % |
Transportation | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (2.60 ¥) |
34.56 ₹ (3.00 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ₹ (86.80 ¥) |
1,152.09 ₹ (100.00 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.68 ¥) |
103.69 ₹ (9.00 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (3.49 ¥) |
37.08 ₹ (3.22 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
100.00 ₹ (8.68 ¥) |
288.02 ₹ (25.00 ¥) |
+188.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
394.52 ₹ (34.24 ¥) |
377.76 ₹ (32.79 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,300,000.00 ₹ (112,838.42 ¥) |
1,612,925.81 ₹ (140,000.00 ¥) |
+24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,997,027.08 ₹ (173,339.52 ¥) |
2,419,388.72 ₹ (210,000.00 ¥) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,321.96 ₹ (288.34 ¥) |
4,472.73 ₹ (388.23 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
358.16 ₹ (31.09 ¥) |
1,213.53 ₹ (105.33 ¥) |
+238.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
784.55 ₹ (68.10 ¥) |
1,106.01 ₹ (96.00 ¥) |
+41.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,376.68 ₹ (119.49 ¥) |
1,728.13 ₹ (150.00 ¥) |
+25.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
471.70 ₹ (40.94 ¥) |
518.44 ₹ (45.00 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ₹ (21.70 ¥) |
345.63 ₹ (30.00 ¥) |
+38.3 % |
Childcare | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,198.28 ₹ (624.80 ¥) |
26,267.65 ₹ (2,280.00 ¥) |
+264.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
122,600.00 ₹ (10,641.53 ¥) |
2,035,358.77 ₹ (176,666.67 ¥) |
+1,560.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.40 ₹ (183.27 ¥) |
4,677.48 ₹ (406.00 ¥) |
+121.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,974.07 ₹ (171.35 ¥) |
2,876.38 ₹ (249.67 ¥) |
+45.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,603.12 ₹ (312.75 ¥) |
5,757.57 ₹ (499.75 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,619.32 ₹ (227.35 ¥) |
6,048.47 ₹ (525.00 ¥) |
+130.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,641.03 ₹ (1,531.22 ¥) |
17,281.35 ₹ (1,500.00 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,217.95 ₹ (886.91 ¥) |
8,640.67 ₹ (750.00 ¥) |
-15.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
42,947.37 ₹ (3,727.78 ¥) |
37,442.92 ₹ (3,250.00 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,551.72 ₹ (2,044.26 ¥) |
19,585.53 ₹ (1,700.00 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,614.92 ₹ (1,355.36 ¥) |
13,914.13 ₹ (1,207.73 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,588.28 ₹ (571.85 ¥) |
10,168.02 ₹ (882.57 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chennai Edit |
Shenyang Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
69,974.98 ₹ (6,073.74 ¥) |
65,208.29 ₹ (5,660.00 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.41 | 5.17 | -45.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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