Cost of Living & Income: Chengdu vs Athens

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Chengdu and Athens are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricChengduAthensChengdu vs Athens
💰 Average monthly net salary¥8,523¥8,971Athens earns 1.1× the salary in Chengdu

Daily expenses

MetricChengduAthensChengdu vs Athens
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥18¥117Athens costs 6.48× the price in Chengdu
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥148¥505Athens costs 3.43× the price in Chengdu
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥75Athens costs 2.13× the price in Chengdu
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥276.8¥1,596.0Athens costs 5.77× the price in Chengdu
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥84.9¥217.1Athens costs 2.56× the price in Chengdu
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥64.6¥187.5Athens costs 2.90× the price in Chengdu
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥181.8¥368.8Athens costs 2.03× the price in Chengdu
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥40.0¥70.0Athens costs 1.75× the price in Chengdu
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.4¥15.8Athens costs 1.88× the price in Chengdu

Supermarket prices

MetricChengduAthensChengdu vs Athens
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥75.3¥128.3Athens costs 1.70× the price in Chengdu
🥚 Eggs (12)¥10.6¥31.2Athens costs 2.95× the price in Chengdu
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥12.5¥12.9Athens costs 1.03× the price in Chengdu
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.3¥10.2Chengdu costs 1.11× the price in Athens
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥12.3¥15.5Athens costs 1.25× the price in Chengdu
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥4.8¥7.8Athens costs 1.62× the price in Chengdu
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥8.2¥14.9Athens costs 1.82× the price in Chengdu
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥14.0Athens costs 2.60× the price in Chengdu
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥37.5¥70.0Athens costs 1.87× the price in Chengdu

Rent & property prices

MetricChengduAthensChengdu vs Athens
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,157¥4,933Athens costs 1.56× the price in Chengdu
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,740¥4,258Athens costs 2.45× the price in Chengdu
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥5,711¥8,861Athens costs 1.55× the price in Chengdu
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,595¥7,571Athens costs 2.11× the price in Chengdu
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥25,294¥27,249Athens costs 1.08× the price in Chengdu
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥13,037¥23,237Athens costs 1.78× the price in Chengdu