How much does it cost to travel to Chengdu? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Chengdu, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $55 | CN¥400 | $385 | CN¥2,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $125 | CN¥900 | $875 | CN¥6,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $265 | CN¥1,900 | $1,855 | CN¥13,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Chengdu
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room
estimate for a simple double room, per night
$30
Cheap meal at a local eatery
estimate for a basic noodle or rice dish
$4
Restaurant meal for two
estimate for a mid-range sit-down dinner
$25
Local transit fare
estimate for a single bus or subway ride
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard espresso drink
$3
Entrance fee for a major attraction
estimate for a typical ticketed site
$10
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay data plan
$15
Where the money goes
The three daily tiers reflect how spending adds up differently depending on travel style. A budget day at $55 covers basic lodging, simple meals, and local transport, while the $125 mid-range figure allows for better rooms, sit-down restaurant meals, and the occasional paid attraction. The $265 luxury tier adds more comfortable lodging and greater flexibility for dining and activities, and all three scale directly to the seven-day totals of $385, $875, and $1,855.
January through March is marked as the off season, meaning it is both the cheapest and the quietest stretch of the year to visit. All dollar figures here, including the daily and weekly tiers and the individual item estimates, are approximations rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary by traveler and by exactly where and when purchases are made.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Mar.
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More on Chengdu
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.