CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Novorossiysk and Chengdu Cost of Living Comparison Between Novorossiysk and Chengdu

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Novorossiysk is 13.3% cheaper than Chengdu without rent, and 18.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Novorossiysk is 7.8% cheaper than Chengdu without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.81 โ‚ฝ609
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
174.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.94 โ‚ฝ1,477
$23.68 ยฅ165
-20.02%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.98 โ‚ฝ388
$4.78 ยฅ33.39
4.18%
Cappuccino
$2.52 โ‚ฝ197
$2.86 ยฅ19.97
-11.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 โ‚ฝ70.8
$0.43 ยฅ3.02
111.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 โ‚ฝ28.26
$0.30 ยฅ2.11
20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 โ‚ฝ100
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
12.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 โ‚ฝ101
$2.15 ยฅ14.99
-40.00%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 โ‚ฝ78.8
$1.76 ยฅ12.28
-42.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 โ‚ฝ50.1
$1.45 ยฅ10.15
-55.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.44 โ‚ฝ112
$0.90 ยฅ6.29
60.00%
Eggs
$1.45 โ‚ฝ113
$1.87 ยฅ13.08
-22.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.11 โ‚ฝ633
$13.71 ยฅ95.7
-40.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.83 โ‚ฝ377
$3.65 ยฅ25.48
32.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.50 โ‚ฝ585
$11.15 ยฅ77.8
-32.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 โ‚ฝ98.6
$1.86 ยฅ12.97
-32.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 โ‚ฝ128
$1.23 ยฅ8.55
33.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 โ‚ฝ115
$1.52 ยฅ10.62
-3.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 โ‚ฝ161
$1.02 ยฅ7.15
102.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.74 โ‚ฝ57.4
$0.67 ยฅ4.66
10.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 โ‚ฝ43.59
$0.71 ยฅ4.94
-21.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 โ‚ฝ82.9
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
73.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฝ40.81
$0.60 ยฅ4.20
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 โ‚ฝ194
$3.43 ยฅ23.95
-27.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.28 โ‚ฝ490
$7.29 ยฅ50.9
-13.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 โ‚ฝ67.4
$0.93 ยฅ6.49
-7.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฝ123
$1.81 ยฅ12.66
-13.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 โ‚ฝ45.64
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
47.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.85 โ‚ฝ768
$27.33 ยฅ191
-63.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 โ‚ฝ152
$1.22 ยฅ8.55
59.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 โ‚ฝ18.78
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
-14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.62 โ‚ฝ517
$4.29 ยฅ29.93
54.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.74 โ‚ฝ57.6
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
-33.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K โ‚ฝ1.5M
$18.4K ยฅ128.7K
5.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.7K โ‚ฝ2.0M
$16.6K ยฅ115.5K
55.07%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 โ‚ฝ7,678
$44.46 ยฅ310
121.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.55 โ‚ฝ433
$11.65 ยฅ81.3
-52.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$7.74 โ‚ฝ604
$11.49 ยฅ80.2
-32.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.58 โ‚ฝ3,010
$24.50 ยฅ171
57.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.47 โ‚ฝ1,206
$11.27 ยฅ78.7
37.27%
Cinema Ticket
$5.00 โ‚ฝ390
$5.58 ยฅ38.96
-10.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 โ‚ฝ22.1K
$339 ยฅ2,364
-16.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,000 โ‚ฝ390.1K
$12.3K ยฅ86.0K
-59.44%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.38 โ‚ฝ2,760
$37.09 ยฅ259
-4.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.83 โ‚ฝ3,497
$38.29 ยฅ267
17.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$57.7 โ‚ฝ4,503
$65.6 ยฅ458
-11.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.9 โ‚ฝ5,840
$50.5 ยฅ353
48.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$375 โ‚ฝ29.2K
$316 ยฅ2,207
18.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 โ‚ฝ20.1K
$179 ยฅ1,251
44.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$755 โ‚ฝ58.9K
$611 ยฅ4,263
23.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$380 โ‚ฝ29.6K
$334 ยฅ2,329
13.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,716 โ‚ฝ211.9K
$3,998 ยฅ27.9K
-32.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,130 โ‚ฝ166.1K
$2,015 ยฅ14.1K
5.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Novorossiysk
Chengdu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$946 โ‚ฝ73.8K
$1,110 ยฅ7,744
-14.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13
4.21
208.79%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Novorossiysk: January 13, 2026

Last update for Chengdu: January 12, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.