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About Chengdu

Chengdu 🇨🇳 is a relaxed, affordable city with a strong digital scene and plenty of cafés, coworking spaces, and fast internet. It’s great for nomads who want big-city convenience without nonstop chaos. Add in amazing Sichuan food 🌶️, excellent transport, and a laid-back lifestyle, and Chengdu becomes a very comfortable base for remote work.

Through the year

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0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 17 mm Feb: 30 mm Mar: 44 mm Apr: 95 mm May: 92 mm Jun: 108 mm Jul: 245 mm Aug: 192 mm Sep: 143 mm Oct: 72 mm Nov: 21 mm Dec: 12 mm Jan: 11°C / 3°C Feb: 13°C / 6°C Mar: 19°C / 10°C Apr: 24°C / 14°C May: 27°C / 18°C Jun: 31°C / 22°C Jul: 32°C / 23°C Aug: 32°C / 24°C Sep: 28°C / 21°C Oct: 21°C / 16°C Nov: 17°C / 10°C Dec: 12°C / 5°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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Key scores

Cost of Living 7.9
Safety 8.5
Internet Speed 8.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 4.7
Accommodation Cost 7.4
Weather 4.7
Nomad Friendly 5.9
Female Friendly 7.4
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Quick costs

Quick costs in Chengdu
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $463.82 per month
Coworking Space $173.93 per month
Coffee $4.06 per cup
Beer $1.74 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $3.62 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $21.74 per month
Mobile Plan $15.65 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $13.77 per month

Other cities in China

Other cities in China
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Shanghai $3,211 6.7 Compare
2 Hangzhou $2,145 6.7 Compare
3 Guangzhou $2,363 6.6 Compare
4 Nanjing $2,036 6.5 Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Chongqing CN China $1,649 6.2 Compare
2 Lijiang CN China $1,340 6.0 Compare
3 Xi'an CN China $1,563 6.4 Compare
4 Anji CN China $1,606 6.0 Compare

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