Cost of Living in Chongqing
Summary of cost of living in Chongqing, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,673.9$ (12,213.1¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 462.5$ (3,374.6¥) without rent.
- Chongqing is 61.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chongqing is, on average, 83.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 2.74 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 16.45 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.93 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.06 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.78 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.30 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.79 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.44 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 5.32 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.31 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.49 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.60 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.17 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.01 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.01 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.43 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.27 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.89 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.37 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.74 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.33 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,105.31 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,351.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 37.92 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.18 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 20.22 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 6.40 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.48 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 315.22 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,497.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 32.16 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 62.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.77 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 281.79 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 159.95 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 546.99 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 308.37 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 213.33 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 121.30 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 849.73 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 |
Prices in Chongqing
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Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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