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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Sumgayit Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Sumgayit

🙂 Solo nomad: Chengdu is 9% cheaper than Sumgayit without rent, and 1.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chengdu is 5.2% cheaper than Sumgayit without rent, and 1.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.17
$7.55 ₼12.82
-62.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.29 ¥165
$29.48 ₼50.1
-21.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 ¥35.32
$5.78 ₼9.82
-13.67%
Cappuccino
$2.83 ¥20.02
$2.64 ₼4.49
7.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ¥3.32
$0.8 ₼1.35
-41.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.47 ₼0.79
-36.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 ¥7.73
$1.21 ₼2.06
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.13
$2.39 ₼4.07
-10.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.35
$1.35 ₼2.3
29.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 ¥9.92
$0.34 ₼0.58
311.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 ¥6.04
$2.3 ₼3.91
-63.04%
Eggs
$1.91 ¥13.5
$1.28 ₼2.17
49.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 ¥97.8
$2.93 ₼4.99
372.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 ¥25.88
$4.64 ₼7.89
-21.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 ¥80.7
$8.56 ₼14.54
33.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 ¥13.48
$0.6 ₼1.03
218.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.32
$1.58 ₼2.69
-25.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.71
$1.27 ₼2.16
19.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.62
$1.02 ₼1.73
5.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ¥4.65
$0.59 ₼1.01
11.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.07
$0.49 ₼0.82
46.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ¥4.19
$0.39 ₼0.67
51.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.06
$0.62 ₼1.05
-8.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 ¥24.27
$3.48 ₼5.91
-1.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.1 ¥50.2
$5.87 ₼9.97
20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ¥7.14
$0.91 ₼1.55
10.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ¥13.05
$2.03 ₼3.45
-8.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.28 ₼0.47
53.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.67 ¥196
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ¥8.58
$0.3 ₼0.52
303.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥1.99
$0.57 ₼0.97
-50.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 ¥28.93
$3.47 ₼5.89
17.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.28
$0.58 ₼0.98
101.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K ¥135K
$20.2K ₼34.4K
-5.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K ¥116.4K
$22.1K ₼37.6K
-25.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.6 ¥308
$33.92 ₼57.6
28.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.79 ¥83.4
$12.04 ₼20.46
-2.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.76 ¥83.1
$11.99 ₼20.38
-1.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.96 ¥169
$29.44 ₼50
-18.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.47 ¥81.1
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Cinema Ticket
$5.48 ¥38.73
$5.72 ₼9.72
-4.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 ¥2,348
$206 ₼350
61.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ¥86.2K
$3,494 ₼5,939
248.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 ¥259
$57.8 ₼98.3
-36.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.31 ¥278
$54.3 ₼92.3
-27.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ¥465
$92.8 ₼158
-29.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.4 ¥364
$59.7 ₼101
-13.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 ¥2,205
$304 ₼516
2.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ¥1,273
$219 ₼373
-17.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 ¥4,426
$327 ₼555
91.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ¥2,325
$293 ₼498
12.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,888 ¥27.5K
$976 ₼1,660
298.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,017 ¥14.3K
$646 ₼1,097
212.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chengdu
Sumgayit
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,029 ¥7,274
$401 ₼682
156.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.21
7
-39.86%

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Last update for Chengdu: November 30, 2025

Last update for Sumgayit: December 1, 2025

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