Cost of Living & Income: Chengdu vs Jakarta

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Chengdu and Jakarta 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

MetricChengduJakartaChengdu vs Jakarta
💰 Average monthly net salary¥8,523¥2,935Chengdu earns 2.9× the salary in Jakarta

Daily expenses

MetricChengduJakartaChengdu vs Jakarta
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥18¥15Chengdu costs 1.19× the price in Jakarta
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥148¥113Chengdu costs 1.31× the price in Jakarta
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥23Chengdu costs 1.55× the price in Jakarta
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥276.8¥738.3Jakarta costs 2.67× the price in Chengdu
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥84.9¥128.2Jakarta costs 1.51× the price in Chengdu
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥64.6¥41.5Chengdu costs 1.56× the price in Jakarta
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥181.8¥179.6Chengdu costs 1.01× the price in Jakarta
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥40.0¥22.6Chengdu costs 1.77× the price in Jakarta
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.4¥5.3Chengdu costs 1.58× the price in Jakarta

Supermarket prices

MetricChengduJakartaChengdu vs Jakarta
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥75.3¥50.5Chengdu costs 1.49× the price in Jakarta
🥚 Eggs (12)¥10.6¥12.4Jakarta costs 1.17× the price in Chengdu
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥12.5¥9.3Chengdu costs 1.34× the price in Jakarta
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.3¥7.2Chengdu costs 1.56× the price in Jakarta
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥12.3¥19.4Jakarta costs 1.57× the price in Chengdu
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥4.8¥9.3Jakarta costs 1.92× the price in Chengdu
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥8.2¥9.2Jakarta costs 1.12× the price in Chengdu
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥14.8Jakarta costs 2.75× the price in Chengdu
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥37.5¥143.2Jakarta costs 3.82× the price in Chengdu

Rent & property prices

MetricChengduJakartaChengdu vs Jakarta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,157¥2,461Chengdu costs 1.28× the price in Jakarta
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,740¥1,291Chengdu costs 1.35× the price in Jakarta
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥5,711¥7,582Jakarta costs 1.33× the price in Chengdu
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,595¥3,790Jakarta costs 1.05× the price in Chengdu
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥25,294¥20,212Chengdu costs 1.25× the price in Jakarta
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥13,037¥9,746Chengdu costs 1.34× the price in Jakarta