Cost of Living Comparison Between Chongqing and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 181.7% higher than in Chongqing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 300.3% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Rent Prices in London are 742.8% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 389.7% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 87.5% higher than in Chongqing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 38.0% higher than in Chongqing | |
Restaurants | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
180.82 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+804.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 ¥ (13.27 £) |
723.29 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+502.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (4.42 £) |
72.33 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+80.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (0.77 £) |
58.77 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+739.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (1.77 £) |
51.99 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+224.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.67 ¥ (2.40 £) |
32.73 ¥ (3.62 £) |
+51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
18.52 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+517.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (0.23 £) |
14.72 ¥ (1.63 £) |
+616.2 % |
Markets | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
51.37 ¥ (5.68 £) |
44.82 ¥ (4.96 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.70 ¥ (0.85 £) |
12.71 ¥ (1.41 £) |
+65.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.33 ¥ (0.37 £) |
8.33 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+150.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.80 ¥ (1.53 £) |
28.45 ¥ (3.15 £) |
+106.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (4.70 £) |
30.81 ¥ (3.41 £) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.34 ¥ (1.14 £) |
30.64 ¥ (3.39 £) |
+196.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.83 ¥ (4.29 £) |
49.87 ¥ (5.52 £) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.35 ¥ (0.59 £) |
10.54 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+96.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.73 ¥ (0.52 £) |
5.38 ¥ (0.59 £) |
+13.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.70 ¥ (0.52 £) |
10.62 ¥ (1.17 £) |
+125.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.03 ¥ (0.34 £) |
12.60 ¥ (1.39 £) |
+315.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.34 ¥ (0.26 £) |
5.22 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+122.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (0.38 £) |
4.80 ¥ (0.53 £) |
+38.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.00 ¥ (0.33 £) |
8.76 ¥ (0.97 £) |
+192.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.79 ¥ (0.42 £) |
11.86 ¥ (1.31 £) |
+213.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ¥ (4.98 £) |
85.89 ¥ (9.50 £) |
+90.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.83 ¥ (0.87 £) |
18.90 ¥ (2.09 £) |
+141.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.60 ¥ (1.73 £) |
22.02 ¥ (2.44 £) |
+41.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
135.62 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+578.1 % |
Transportation | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.22 £) |
25.32 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+1,165.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (19.91 £) |
1,808.22 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+904.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (1.11 £) |
40.68 ¥ (4.50 £) |
+306.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.62 ¥ (0.40 £) |
28.34 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+682.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 ¥ (2.21 £) |
271.23 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+1,256.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.58 ¥ (3.60 £) |
51.58 ¥ (5.71 £) |
+58.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
174,400.00 ¥ (19,289.69 £) |
246,641.25 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+41.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
124,900.00 ¥ (13,814.69 £) |
233,808.53 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+87.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
275.38 ¥ (30.46 £) |
2,636.52 ¥ (291.61 £) |
+857.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
91.50 ¥ (10.12 £) |
140.08 ¥ (15.49 £) |
+53.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
66.50 ¥ (7.36 £) |
282.32 ¥ (31.23 £) |
+324.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
96.67 ¥ (10.69 £) |
415.33 ¥ (45.94 £) |
+329.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.00 ¥ (4.98 £) |
129.76 ¥ (14.35 £) |
+188.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 ¥ (3.87 £) |
135.62 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+287.5 % |
Childcare | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,500.00 ¥ (276.51 £) |
16,638.71 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+565.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
200,000.00 ¥ (22,121.20 £) |
181,317.14 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
-9.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.33 ¥ (31.34 £) |
738.44 ¥ (81.68 £) |
+160.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.83 ¥ (19.34 £) |
357.77 ¥ (39.57 £) |
+104.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
516.33 ¥ (57.11 £) |
806.08 ¥ (89.16 £) |
+56.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
489.60 ¥ (54.15 £) |
884.02 ¥ (97.78 £) |
+80.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,420.00 ¥ (267.67 £) |
19,272.31 ¥ (2,131.63 £) |
+696.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,733.33 ¥ (191.72 £) |
14,512.38 ¥ (1,605.16 £) |
+737.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,333.33 ¥ (589.90 £) |
39,988.55 ¥ (4,422.97 £) |
+649.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,333.33 ¥ (258.08 £) |
25,848.28 ¥ (2,858.97 £) |
+1,007.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,623.45 ¥ (290.17 £) |
11,686.22 ¥ (1,292.57 £) |
+345.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,030.27 ¥ (113.95 £) |
6,683.38 ¥ (739.22 £) |
+548.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Chongqing Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,740.86 ¥ (634.97 £) |
31,709.71 ¥ (3,507.28 £) |
+452.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.51 | +19.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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