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China

Chongqing vs. Lima Cost of Living Summary

Chongqing is 28.3% cheaper than Lima.

Restaurants: pay 40.1% less in Chongqing
Groceries: pay 9.6% less in Chongqing
Transportation: pay 28.8% less in Chongqing
Housing: pay 43.7% less in Chongqing
Childcare: pay 76.2% more in Chongqing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.7% less in Chongqing
Clothing: pay 20.8% less in Chongqing

Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Chongqing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chongqing.

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Chongqing vs. Lima Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Chongqing instead of Lima, you would:

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pay 40.1% less for restaurants

	Lima	Chongqing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.36 PEN15.00	$2.68 CN¥17.96	-38.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.94 PEN23.91	$4.77 CN¥31.93	-31.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.09 PEN3.75	$0.45 CN¥2.99	-58.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-52.9%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 9.6% less for groceries

	Lima	Chongqing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.57 PEN8.87	$1.60 CN¥10.73	-37.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.53 PEN15.62	$8.95 CN¥59.88	+97.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.09 PEN20.97	$7.48 CN¥50.05	+22.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.91 PEN10.03	$2.18 CN¥14.59	-25.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.68 PEN9.25	$1.52 CN¥10.18	-43.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.91 PEN3.14	$0.69 CN¥4.62	-24.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.64	$0.59 CN¥3.96	+24.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 PEN2.18	$0.55 CN¥3.69	-12.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.68 PEN2.33	$0.56 CN¥3.73	-17.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 PEN1.44	$0.29 CN¥1.92	-31.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 PEN1.38	$0.44 CN¥2.94	+9.8%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 28.8% less for transportation

	Lima	Chongqing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.39 PEN22.00	$4.88 CN¥32.67	-23.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$26.51 PEN91.33	$22.37 CN¥149.69	-15.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,990.00 PEN75,751.70	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-11.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.18 PEN69.52	$3.88 CN¥25.95	-80.8%
Average			-28.8%

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pay 43.7% less for housing

	Lima	Chongqing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$27.55 PEN94.90	$7.06 CN¥47.24	-74.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$734.53 PEN2,530.34	$418.62 CN¥2,800.89	-43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$337.21 PEN1,161.65	$199.42 CN¥1,334.25	-40.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$55.42 PEN190.93	$34.29 CN¥229.45	-38.1%
Average			-43.7%

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pay 76.2% more for childcare

	Lima	Chongqing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$179.06 PEN616.82	$287.12 CN¥1,921.04	+60.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,095.48 PEN45,111.65	$25,355.73 CN¥170K	+93.6%
Average			+76.2%

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pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Lima	Chongqing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.61 PEN9.00	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-54.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.24 PEN11.16	$2.04 CN¥13.64	-37.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.76 PEN19.85	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-48.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.49 PEN111.92	$49.72 CN¥332.65	+53.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.26 PEN25.01	$5.97 CN¥39.92	-17.8%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 20.8% less for clothing

	Lima	Chongqing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$52.80 PEN181.88	$39.21 CN¥262.32	-25.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$34.89 PEN120.20	$29.83 CN¥199.59	-14.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.72 PEN288.40	$64.63 CN¥432.44	-22.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.93 PEN271.88	$63.39 CN¥424.13	-19.7%
Average			-20.8%

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