Cost of living in Chongqing
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.13
|
$2.23
-
$5.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.26
|
$4.87
-
$6.96
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$0.42
-
$0.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.08
|
$0.28
-
$0.35
|
Chongqing - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.18
CN¥8.54
|
$0.83
-
$1.67
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CN¥52.14
|
$1.74
-
$13.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.40
CN¥46.26
|
$5.27
-
$9.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
CN¥13.16
|
$1.11
-
$2.78
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.36
CN¥9.81
|
$0.83
-
$1.89
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.37
|
$0.38
-
$0.88
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.76
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.38
-
$1.01
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.28
|
$0.14
-
$0.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.34
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
Chongqing - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CN¥31.82
|
$3.95
-
$4.70
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.53
|
$16.70
-
$41.74
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,397.21
CN¥140,290.33
|
$18,089.22
-
$20,705.20
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.17
CN¥30.19
|
$3.34
-
$4.73
|
Chongqing - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.79
CN¥63.60
|
$6.96
-
$13.91
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$254.44
CN¥1,840.25
|
$166.98
-
$347.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$144.71
CN¥1,046.64
|
$111.32
-
$389.61
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.06
CN¥239.13
|
$21.28
-
$42.56
|
Chongqing - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$320.04
CN¥2,314.69
|
$208.72
-
$487.02
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,901.92
CN¥194,568.13
|
$11,131.83
-
$34,786.96
|
Chongqing - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.04
CN¥7.55
|
$0.70
-
$1.74
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.64
CN¥19.12
|
$1.39
-
$4.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.16
|
$2.78
-
$6.96
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.52
CN¥148.44
|
$11.13
-
$41.74
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.22
CN¥37.74
|
$4.17
-
$6.96
|
Chongqing - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.32
CN¥248.24
|
$10.85
-
$69.57
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥209.50
|
$13.64
-
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.95
CN¥462.54
|
$48.70
-
$83.49
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$63.73
CN¥460.93
|
$41.74
-
$124.95
|
Chongqing - Cost of clothing
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