Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Chongqing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Chongqing are 64.4% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chongqing are 74.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Chongqing are 88.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Chongqing are 79.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Chongqing are 46.6% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Chongqing is 23.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (180.68 ¥) |
2.21 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-88.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (722.74 ¥) |
13.28 £ (120.00 ¥) |
-83.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (72.27 ¥) |
4.43 £ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (58.72 ¥) |
0.77 £ (7.00 ¥) |
-88.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (49.69 ¥) |
1.77 £ (16.00 ¥) |
-67.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (32.38 ¥) |
2.40 £ (21.67 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 £ (17.70 ¥) |
0.33 £ (3.00 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 £ (14.39 ¥) |
0.23 £ (2.06 ¥) |
-85.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (44.80 ¥) |
5.69 £ (51.37 ¥) |
+14.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (12.49 ¥) |
0.85 £ (7.70 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (8.15 ¥) |
0.37 £ (3.33 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (30.02 ¥) |
1.53 £ (13.80 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (31.79 ¥) |
4.70 £ (42.47 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (30.86 ¥) |
1.14 £ (10.34 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (51.55 ¥) |
4.30 £ (38.83 ¥) |
-24.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (9.91 ¥) |
0.59 £ (5.35 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (5.08 ¥) |
0.52 £ (4.73 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (10.70 ¥) |
0.52 £ (4.70 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (12.28 ¥) |
0.34 £ (3.03 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (5.17 ¥) |
0.26 £ (2.34 ¥) |
-54.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (4.90 ¥) |
0.38 £ (3.47 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (8.34 ¥) |
0.33 £ (3.00 ¥) |
-64.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (11.29 ¥) |
0.42 £ (3.79 ¥) |
-66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (81.31 ¥) |
4.98 £ (45.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (18.89 ¥) |
0.87 £ (7.83 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (22.00 ¥) |
1.73 £ (15.60 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (135.51 ¥) |
2.21 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-85.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (25.30 ¥) |
0.22 £ (2.00 ¥) |
-92.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (1,806.84 ¥) |
19.92 £ (180.00 ¥) |
-90.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (36.14 ¥) |
1.11 £ (10.00 ¥) |
-72.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (28.32 ¥) |
0.40 £ (3.62 ¥) |
-87.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (271.03 ¥) |
2.21 £ (20.00 ¥) |
-92.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (51.96 ¥) |
3.61 £ (32.58 ¥) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (246,453.54 ¥) |
19,304.38 £ (174,400.00 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (233,630.59 ¥) |
13,825.21 £ (124,900.00 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (2,612.14 ¥) |
30.48 £ (275.38 ¥) |
-89.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (139.04 ¥) |
10.13 £ (91.50 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (280.22 ¥) |
7.36 £ (66.50 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (425.30 ¥) |
10.70 £ (96.67 ¥) |
-77.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (125.67 ¥) |
4.98 £ (45.00 ¥) |
-64.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (135.51 ¥) |
3.87 £ (35.00 ¥) |
-74.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (16,626.04 ¥) |
276.73 £ (2,500.00 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (181,179.14 ¥) |
22,138.05 £ (200,000.00 ¥) |
+10.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (743.01 ¥) |
31.36 £ (283.33 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (361.05 ¥) |
19.35 £ (174.83 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (797.15 ¥) |
57.15 £ (516.33 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (849.51 ¥) |
54.19 £ (489.60 ¥) |
-42.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,198.08 £ (19,857.91 ¥) |
267.87 £ (2,420.00 ¥) |
-87.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,612.58 £ (14,568.41 ¥) |
191.86 £ (1,733.33 ¥) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (38,881.90 ¥) |
590.35 £ (5,333.33 ¥) |
-86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,832.50 £ (25,589.43 ¥) |
258.28 £ (2,333.33 ¥) |
-90.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (11,845.69 ¥) |
291.37 £ (2,632.34 ¥) |
-77.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (6,398.56 ¥) |
114.04 £ (1,030.27 ¥) |
-83.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Chongqing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.59 £ (29,827.33 ¥) |
635.46 £ (5,740.86 ¥) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 4.62 | -17.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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