Common information
Cost of living and prices in Chengdu
Shared roomoutside of centre142USD/Monthin city centre230USD/Month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre179USD/Monthin city centre242USD/Month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 2 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 18 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 4 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 1 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 4 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 10 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 0 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 15 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 4 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 23,617 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 48 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 8 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 6 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 64 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 46 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 89 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 155 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 303 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 224 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 861 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 531 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 34 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 16 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 2,682 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 1,301 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 810 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 5.21 |
Ratings
Main factors in Chengdu
6.7
Leisure quality
3.9
Quality of life
8.1
Travelers rating
5.8
Travelers rating
2.8
English speaking
6.7
Nightlife
6.4
Coworking spaces
3.5
Traffic
6.6
Free WIFI
3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Chengdu
4.9
Safety
7.9
Medicine
3.5
Healthcare
4.8
Racial tolerance
8.4
Female friendly
6.7
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.6
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
4.7
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Chengdu
7.7
Cost of living
9.2
Rent, price
8.0
Products, price
8.4
Restaurants, price
2.8
Purchasing power
Comfort in Chengdu
3.5
Ecology
9.3
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
2.8
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Chengdu
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 32 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 40 |
| Average high, °C | 24 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 19 |
| Average temperature, °C | 21 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 16 |
| Average low, °C | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 13 |
| Record low, °C | 10 | 2 | 0 | -6 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | -6 |
| Rain, days | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 158 |
| Snow, days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fog, days | 25 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 327 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 22 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 120 | 40 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 | 100 | 240 | 250 | 910 |
| Relative humidity, % | 85 | 85 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 85 | 81 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 94 | 93 | 92 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 93 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 18 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 148 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 350 | 233 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 208 | 344 | 417 | 482 | 474 | 2626 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |