Should I move to Chengdu?

Chengdu, China has a cost of living 82.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 17.6). It is ranked #523 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very strong (index: 126.1 vs NYC = 100). Workers in China earning CNY 379,493 gross take home approximately CNY 22,015/month after tax. Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Chengdu?

The cost of living in Chengdu is 82.4% cheaper than New York City (index: 17.6). Groceries are 65.3% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 77.4% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately CNY 3,259 per month. Local purchasing power index is 126.1 (NYC = 100).

How much tax do you pay in China?

In China, a gross salary of CNY 379,493 per year results in approximately CNY 22,015 per month take-home pay after income tax and social contributions (effective rate: 30.4%). Use our China tax calculator for a personalised breakdown.

🇨🇳 China · #523 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Chengdu?

82.4% billigare än NYC, och köpkraften är very strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-82.4%

vs NYC

CNY 3,259

1 rum, stadskärna

CNY 22,015

Nettolön

Very strong

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Chengdu?

Exempel: CNY 379,493 brutto/år i China → CNY 22,015/mån netto efter skatt (30.4% effektiv skattesats). Fullständig China skattekalkylator →

Kostnadsfördelning: Chengdu

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

17.6 Very affordable

Hyra

9.9 Very affordable

Livsmedel

34.7 Very affordable

Restauranger

22.6 Very affordable

Köpkraft

126.1 Very strong

Hyra i Chengdu

1 rum, stadskärna CNY 3,259/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum CNY 1,690/mo

3 rum, stadskärna CNY 5,712/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum CNY 3,559/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 48% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Nettolön i China

CNY 379,493 → CNY 22,015/Nettolön (30.4% effektiv skattesats, ensamstående)

Fullständig China skattekalkylator →

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇳 Chongqing

China

CoL index 16.5

Jämför Chongqing vs Chengdu →

🇨🇳 Xi'an

China

CoL index 18.8

Jämför Xi'an vs Chengdu →

🇨🇳 Hefei

China

CoL index 19.4

Jämför Hefei vs Chengdu →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Chengdu på några sekunder.

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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