Cost of Living in Chongqing

Summary of cost of living in Chongqing, China:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,682.3$ (12,078.5¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 466.9$ (3,352.0¥), excluding rent.
  • Chongqing is 74.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Chongqing is, on average, 93.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥ 15.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ¥ 100.00-220.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ 30.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥ 5.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥ 10.00-17.00
Cappuccino (regular) 16.92 ¥ 10.00-25.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.04 ¥ 3.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.00 ¥ 2.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 47.05 ¥ 37.85-75.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 8.03 ¥ 5.44-9.07
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.27 ¥ 1.36-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 13.05 ¥ 8.00-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 51.03 ¥ 14.00-90.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.26 ¥ 5.44-11.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 33.49 ¥ 27.22-40.82
Apples (1 lb) 4.76 ¥ 4.00-5.44
Banana (1 lb) 4.31 ¥ 3.63-9.07
Oranges (1 lb) 3.56 ¥ 2.72-4.54
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 ¥ 1.81-4.54
Potato (1 lb) 2.18 ¥ 1.00-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 2.87 ¥ 1.81-4.54
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 ¥ 1.50-9.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.67 ¥ 3.00-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 50.00 ¥ 20.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 7.11 ¥ 4.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 14.33 ¥ 10.00-20.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 22.50 ¥ 20.00-50.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 ¥ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 180.00 ¥ 100.00-300.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥ 10.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 ¥ 3.22-4.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 20.00 ¥ 20.00-50.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 30.69 ¥ 28.39-32.02
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 130,000.00 ¥ 130,000.00-148,800.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 117,450.00 ¥ 119,800.00-130,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 262.67 ¥ 200.00-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.62 ¥ 20.00-128.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 60.00 ¥ 44.00-80.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 156.67 ¥ 90.00-300.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 113.33 ¥ 50.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 ¥ 30.00-50.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,400.00 ¥ 2,000.00-3,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 193,333.33 ¥ 80,000.00-250,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 211.67 ¥ 80.00-400.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 208.33 ¥ 150.00-300.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 425.00 ¥ 350.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 430.00 ¥ 300.00-1,500.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,900.00 ¥ 1,500.00-3,589.95
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,146.68 ¥ 1,000.00-1,773.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,119.32 ¥ 2,500.00-6,835.26
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,300.00 ¥ 1,800.00-3,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,599.93 ¥ 1,300.63-2,322.56
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 963.83 ¥ 836.12-1,114.83
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,880.57 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.74 3.00-4.66

Prices in Chongqing

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Last update: 6 June 2025
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