Cost of living in Chongqing
compared to
Cost of living in Chongqing vs. China overall average
Chongqing is 5.4% cheaper than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in Chongqing
- Groceries
-
pay 1.3% less in Chongqing
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% less in Chongqing
- Housing
-
pay 23.4% less in Chongqing
- Childcare
-
pay 11.5% more in Chongqing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.8% less in Chongqing
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Chongqing
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Chongqing.
Chongqing Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.80
CN¥19.46
|
$2.10
$2.10
$3.50
$3.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.05
|
$4.21
$4.21
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
CN¥2.96
|
$0.42
$0.42
$0.56
$0.56
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥1.95
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.28
$0.28
|
Chongqing - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.41
CN¥9.80
|
$1.05
$1.05
$2.10
$2.10
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.43
CN¥51.56
|
$2.16
$2.16
$14.02
$14.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
CN¥40.05
|
$5.31
$5.31
$6.37
$6.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.84
CN¥12.77
|
$1.12
$1.12
$2.52
$2.52
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.34
CN¥9.27
|
$0.76
$0.76
$1.91
$1.91
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
CN¥5.00
|
$0.51
$0.51
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥3.90
|
$0.51
$0.51
$0.76
$0.76
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
CN¥3.78
|
$0.38
$0.38
$1.02
$1.02
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.60
|
$0.28
$0.28
$0.64
$0.64
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
CN¥2.06
|
$0.25
$0.25
$0.45
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.77
|
$0.32
$0.32
$0.51
$0.51
|
Chongqing - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.28
CN¥29.71
|
$3.98
$3.98
$4.49
$4.49
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.03
CN¥145.92
|
$14.02
$14.02
$42.06
$42.06
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥126,466.96
|
$16,823.69
$17K
$18,225.66
$18K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.65
CN¥25.29
|
$3.65
$3.65
$4.21
$4.21
|
Chongqing - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.41
CN¥58.37
|
$6.17
$6.17
$11.22
$11.22
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$266.38
CN¥1,848.36
|
$168.24
$168.24
$499.44
$499.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$143.70
CN¥997.14
|
$112.16
$112.16
$246.72
$246.72
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$28.73
CN¥199.37
|
$21.44
$21.44
$37.52
$37.52
|
Chongqing - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$269.88
CN¥1,872.68
|
$210.30
$210.30
$420.59
$420.59
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,833.56
CN¥165,379.86
|
$11,215.79
$11K
$35,049.35
$35K
|
Chongqing - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.98
CN¥6.81
|
$0.70
$0.70
$1.12
$1.12
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.24
CN¥15.57
|
$1.40
$1.40
$3.50
$3.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
CN¥19.46
|
$2.80
$2.80
$7.01
$7.01
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.10
CN¥229.69
|
$14.02
$14.02
$46.73
$46.73
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.61
CN¥38.91
|
$4.91
$4.91
$5.61
$5.61
|
Chongqing - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.86
CN¥297.41
|
$11.22
$11.22
$70.10
$70.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.04
CN¥201.51
|
$14.02
$14.02
$42.06
$42.06
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.59
CN¥462.09
|
$49.07
$49.07
$84.12
$84.12
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.60
CN¥510.73
|
$42.06
$42.06
$140.20
$140.20
|
Chongqing - Cost of clothing
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