Cost of Living in Chongqing
Summary about cost of living in Chongqing, China:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,780.9$ (12,231.2¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 490.3$ (3,367.5¥) without rent.
- Chongqing is 67.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Chongqing is, on average, 93.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 124.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.81 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.38 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.06 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 48.67 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.68 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.18 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.20 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 31.00 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.57 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 38.56 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.08 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.92 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.26 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.45 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.18 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.29 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.25 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.81 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.89 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.25 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.50 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 320.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 19.20 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.11 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 148,800.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 119,800.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260.46 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.13 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 74.00 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 176.27 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 35.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,500.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 150,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 225.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 163.17 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 474.67 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 400.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,800.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,100.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,100.40 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,925.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,750.54 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,075.06 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,250.00 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.33 |
Prices in Chongqing
This city had 250 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Last update: February 2023
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