Cost of Living in
Chongqing
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Chongqing, China. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
155Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
22.810000000000002
Healthcare System
64.58
Purchasing Power
114
Climate & Air
27
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$18,460.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$11,595.38
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$6,148.26
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$2,618.27
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$1,246.64
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$2,940.04
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$70.00
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$280.80
General
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$1,925.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$170,000.00
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$273.33
Men's Leather Business Shoes$425.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$200.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$433.33
Onions (1 kg)$6.50
Bananas (1 kg)$8.75
Tomatoes (1 kg)$8.25
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$20.00
Local Cheese (1 kg)$120.00
Oranges (1 kg)$8.15
Potatoes (1 kg)$4.25
Lettuce (1 Head)$5.75
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$59.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$3.00
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$3.57
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$7,045.31
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$111,733.33
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$129,900.00
Markets
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$67.00
Apples (1 kg)$10.20
Eggs (12, Large Size)$13.50
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$10.75
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$11.00
White Rice (1 kg)$4.00
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$4.25
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$22.50
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$2.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$150.00
Restaurants
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$5.25
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$11.25
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$8.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$165.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$15.11
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$32.00
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$20.00
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$40.00
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$291.67
Transportation
Gasoline (1 Liter)$7.90
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$20.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$10.00
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$2.50
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$2.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$49.71
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$48.80