Cost of Living Comparison Between Chennai and Shenyang 

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Consumer Prices in Shenyang are 27.4% higher than in Chennai (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenyang are 19.9% higher than in Chennai
Rent Prices in Shenyang are 12.2% lower than in Chennai
Restaurant Prices in Shenyang are 38.0% higher than in Chennai
Groceries Prices in Shenyang are 20.7% higher than in Chennai
Local Purchasing Power in Shenyang is 24.8% lower than in Chennai
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Restaurants
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 ₹
(13.04 ¥)
229.98 ₹
(20.00 ¥)
     +53.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 ₹
(69.57 ¥)
1,724.86 ₹
(150.00 ¥)
     +115.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 356.07 ₹
(30.97 ¥)
344.97 ₹
(30.00 ¥)
     -3.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 170.00 ₹
(14.78 ¥)
63.25 ₹
(5.50 ¥)
     -62.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 350.00 ₹
(30.44 ¥)
143.74 ₹
(12.50 ¥)
     -58.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 139.47 ₹
(12.13 ¥)
256.81 ₹
(22.33 ¥)
     +84.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 39.81 ₹
(3.46 ¥)
36.65 ₹
(3.19 ¥)
     -7.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.07 ₹
(1.57 ¥)
28.75 ₹
(2.50 ¥)
     +59.1 %
Markets
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 200.94 ₹
(17.47 ¥)
587.02 ₹
(51.05 ¥)
     +192.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.02 ₹
(3.48 ¥)
101.19 ₹
(8.80 ¥)
     +152.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 27.58 ₹
(2.40 ¥)
31.30 ₹
(2.72 ¥)
     +13.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 73.93 ₹
(6.43 ¥)
85.44 ₹
(7.43 ¥)
     +15.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 310.56 ₹
(27.01 ¥)
286.87 ₹
(24.95 ¥)
     -7.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 124.16 ₹
(10.80 ¥)
106.06 ₹
(9.22 ¥)
     -14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 223.70 ₹
(19.45 ¥)
452.05 ₹
(39.31 ¥)
     +102.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 100.66 ₹
(8.75 ¥)
44.34 ₹
(3.86 ¥)
     -56.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 34.15 ₹
(2.97 ¥)
43.47 ₹
(3.78 ¥)
     +27.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 56.33 ₹
(4.90 ¥)
62.59 ₹
(5.44 ¥)
     +11.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 20.86 ₹
(1.81 ¥)
57.37 ₹
(4.99 ¥)
     +175.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.96 ₹
(1.56 ¥)
41.73 ₹
(3.63 ¥)
     +132.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 17.66 ₹
(1.54 ¥)
29.56 ₹
(2.57 ¥)
     +67.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 45.75 ₹
(3.98 ¥)
40.25 ₹
(3.50 ¥)
     -12.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 29.13 ₹
(2.53 ¥)
53.18 ₹
(4.62 ¥)
     +82.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₹
(43.48 ¥)
919.93 ₹
(80.00 ¥)
     +84.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 165.83 ₹
(14.42 ¥)
44.56 ₹
(3.88 ¥)
     -73.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 300.38 ₹
(26.12 ¥)
183.99 ₹
(16.00 ¥)
     -38.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 360.00 ₹
(31.31 ¥)
229.98 ₹
(20.00 ¥)
     -36.1 %
Transportation
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 30.00 ₹
(2.61 ¥)
34.50 ₹
(3.00 ¥)
     +15.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,000.00 ₹
(86.96 ¥)
1,149.91 ₹
(100.00 ¥)
     +15.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(8.70 ¥)
103.49 ₹
(9.00 ¥)
     +3.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 40.23 ₹
(3.50 ¥)
37.01 ₹
(3.22 ¥)
     -8.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 ₹
(8.70 ¥)
287.48 ₹
(25.00 ¥)
     +187.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 394.96 ₹
(34.35 ¥)
377.04 ₹
(32.79 ¥)
     -4.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,200,000.00 ₹
(104,356.02 ¥)
1,609,873.60 ₹
(140,000.00 ¥)
     +34.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,025,383.83 ₹
(176,134.16 ¥)
2,414,810.41 ₹
(210,000.00 ¥)
     +19.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 3,779.03 ₹
(328.64 ¥)
4,464.26 ₹
(388.23 ¥)
     +18.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 344.70 ₹
(29.98 ¥)
1,211.24 ₹
(105.33 ¥)
     +251.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 784.55 ₹
(68.23 ¥)
1,103.91 ₹
(96.00 ¥)
     +40.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,376.68 ₹
(119.72 ¥)
1,724.86 ₹
(150.00 ¥)
     +25.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 471.70 ₹
(41.02 ¥)
517.46 ₹
(45.00 ¥)
     +9.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ₹
(21.74 ¥)
344.97 ₹
(30.00 ¥)
     +38.0 %
Childcare
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,161.46 ₹
(622.78 ¥)
26,217.94 ₹
(2,280.00 ¥)
     +266.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 129,814.81 ₹
(11,289.13 ¥)
2,031,507.17 ₹
(176,666.67 ¥)
     +1,464.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,079.46 ₹
(180.84 ¥)
4,668.63 ₹
(406.00 ¥)
     +124.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,943.33 ₹
(169.00 ¥)
2,870.94 ₹
(249.67 ¥)
     +47.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,508.57 ₹
(305.12 ¥)
5,746.67 ₹
(499.75 ¥)
     +63.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,594.09 ₹
(225.59 ¥)
6,037.03 ₹
(525.00 ¥)
     +132.7 %
Rent Per Month
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,641.03 ₹
(1,534.12 ¥)
17,248.65 ₹
(1,500.00 ¥)
     -2.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,217.95 ₹
(888.59 ¥)
8,624.32 ₹
(750.00 ¥)
     -15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 42,947.37 ₹
(3,734.85 ¥)
37,372.07 ₹
(3,250.00 ¥)
     -13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,551.72 ₹
(2,048.14 ¥)
19,548.47 ₹
(1,700.00 ¥)
     -17.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 15,614.92 ₹
(1,357.93 ¥)
13,887.80 ₹
(1,207.73 ¥)
     -11.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,588.28 ₹
(572.94 ¥)
10,148.78 ₹
(882.57 ¥)
     +54.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Chennai Edit Shenyang Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 72,166.65 ₹
(6,275.85 ¥)
65,084.89 ₹
(5,660.00 ¥)
     -9.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 9.38 5.17      -44.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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