Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Chongqing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chongqing are 58.4% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chongqing are 61.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Chongqing are 68.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chongqing are 76.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Chongqing are 47.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chongqing is 31.8% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (115.73 ¥) |
2.59 € (20.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (694.40 ¥) |
15.55 € (120.00 ¥) |
-82.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (77.16 ¥) |
5.18 € (40.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (61.72 ¥) |
0.91 € (7.00 ¥) |
-88.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (61.72 ¥) |
2.07 € (16.00 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.49 € (34.62 ¥) |
2.81 € (21.67 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (20.44 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-85.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.82 € (14.07 ¥) |
0.27 € (2.06 ¥) |
-85.4 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (33.54 ¥) |
6.66 € (51.37 ¥) |
+53.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (19.83 ¥) |
1.00 € (7.70 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (8.94 ¥) |
0.43 € (3.33 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (22.73 ¥) |
1.79 € (13.80 ¥) |
-39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (27.56 ¥) |
5.50 € (42.47 ¥) |
+54.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (40.54 ¥) |
1.34 € (10.34 ¥) |
-74.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (73.93 ¥) |
5.03 € (38.83 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (7.93 ¥) |
0.69 € (5.35 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.11 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.73 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (7.53 ¥) |
0.61 € (4.70 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (13.91 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.03 ¥) |
-78.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (4.23 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.34 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (6.35 ¥) |
0.45 € (3.47 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.92 € (14.82 ¥) |
0.39 € (3.00 ¥) |
-79.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (13.55 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.79 ¥) |
-72.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (111.49 ¥) |
5.83 € (45.00 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (20.67 ¥) |
1.01 € (7.83 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (24.01 ¥) |
2.02 € (15.60 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (78.70 ¥) |
2.59 € (20.00 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (23.15 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.00 ¥) |
-91.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.80 € (515.40 ¥) |
23.33 € (180.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (52.08 ¥) |
1.30 € (10.00 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (15.21 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.62 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (435.16 ¥) |
2.59 € (20.00 ¥) |
-95.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.23 € (55.75 ¥) |
4.22 € (32.58 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (248,788.79 ¥) |
22,603.62 € (174,400.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (261,682.40 ¥) |
16,188.03 € (124,900.00 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (842.54 ¥) |
35.69 € (275.38 ¥) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.26 € (187.20 ¥) |
11.86 € (91.50 ¥) |
-51.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.02 € (146.79 ¥) |
8.62 € (66.50 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.56 € (328.36 ¥) |
12.53 € (96.67 ¥) |
-70.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.22 € (210.04 ¥) |
5.83 € (45.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (131.16 ¥) |
4.54 € (35.00 ¥) |
-73.3 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (2,390.05 ¥) |
324.02 € (2,500.00 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,742.80 € (67,455.75 ¥) |
25,921.59 € (200,000.00 ¥) |
+196.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (621.32 ¥) |
36.72 € (283.33 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (231.97 ¥) |
22.66 € (174.83 ¥) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
71.04 € (548.12 ¥) |
66.92 € (516.33 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.09 € (725.98 ¥) |
63.46 € (489.60 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
993.97 € (7,669.06 ¥) |
313.65 € (2,420.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
794.97 € (6,133.64 ¥) |
224.65 € (1,733.33 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,746.35 € (13,474.07 ¥) |
691.24 € (5,333.33 ¥) |
-60.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,284.07 € (9,907.37 ¥) |
302.42 € (2,333.33 ¥) |
-76.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
688.38 € (5,311.28 ¥) |
341.17 € (2,632.34 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.79 € (3,107.76 ¥) |
133.53 € (1,030.27 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,796.63 € (21,577.63 ¥) |
744.06 € (5,740.86 ¥) |
-73.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.60 | 4.62 | +28.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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