30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Chongqing - Updated Prices & Insights
30.2
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $432 (excluding rent), and $618 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,026 (excluding rent), and $1,420 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 ¥19.76
$2.06 ¥14.8
$3.44 ¥24.65
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.52 ¥147
$13.69 ¥98.2
$30.1 ¥216
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.88 ¥35.01
$4.19 ¥30.05
$5.58 ¥40.04
Cappuccino
$2.39 ¥17.15
$1.41 ¥10.1
$3.53 ¥25.29
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.4 ¥2.9
$0.54 ¥3.86
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 ¥7.24
$0.73 ¥5.23
$1.16 ¥8.29
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ¥15.16
$1.41 ¥10.08
$2.4 ¥17.19
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 ¥12.6
$1.41 ¥10.13
$2.83 ¥20.33
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ¥8.57
$0.82 ¥5.85
$1.35 ¥9.68
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ¥4.86
$0.41 ¥2.92
$1.35 ¥9.65
Eggs
$1.79 ¥12.87
$1.09 ¥7.85
$2.47 ¥17.75
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.71 ¥113
$4.31 ¥30.93
$27.93 ¥200
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.56 ¥18.36
$1.68 ¥12.07
$3.51 ¥25.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.21 ¥73.2
$8.3 ¥59.5
$12.44 ¥89.2
Apples (1kg)
$1.49 ¥10.67
$1.25 ¥8.99
$1.7 ¥12.2
Banana (1kg)
$1.33 ¥9.57
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.82 ¥20.23
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 ¥7.98
$0.86 ¥6.15
$1.42 ¥10.17
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$0.57 ¥4.1
$1.42 ¥10.18
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 ¥4.93
$0.32 ¥2.28
$1.14 ¥8.17
Onion (1kg)
$0.84 ¥6.02
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.33 ¥9.5
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.56 ¥4.05
$0.22 ¥1.55
$1.28 ¥9.2
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 ¥4.75
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.86 ¥6.14
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ¥21.94
$2.73 ¥19.56
$6.8 ¥48.79
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 ¥49.45
$2.76 ¥19.82
$16.55 ¥119
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 ¥7.39
$0.58 ¥4.18
$1.74 ¥12.47
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ¥14.18
$1.37 ¥9.85
$2.76 ¥19.78
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.4 ¥2.88
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.99 ¥179
$13.88 ¥99.6
$41.64 ¥299
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.75
$1.36 ¥9.75
$1.36 ¥9.75
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 ¥2.12
$0.26 ¥1.85
$0.39 ¥2.81
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 ¥19.54
$2.72 ¥19.54
$6.8 ¥48.75
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.02
$1.03 ¥7.39
$1.17 ¥8.38
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ¥131.8K
$18.4K ¥131.8K
$21K ¥150.8K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ¥117.3K
$16.4K ¥117.3K
$18.1K ¥129.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$36.63 ¥263
$27.89 ¥200
$48.81 ¥350
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.95 ¥42.67
$2.73 ¥19.58
$17.44 ¥125
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.29 ¥59.5
$6.08 ¥43.6
$11.05 ¥79.2
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.92 ¥157
$12.59 ¥90.3
$41.97 ¥301
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.08 ¥115
$7.09 ¥50.9
$16.08 ¥115
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 ¥39.02
$4.08 ¥29.29
$6.8 ¥48.76
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$340 ¥2,440
$283 ¥2,033
$425 ¥3,050
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27.2K ¥194.9K
$11.2K ¥80.6K
$35.1K ¥252K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.9 ¥207
$10.92 ¥78.3
$54.6 ¥392
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.03 ¥208
$20.9 ¥150
$41.8 ¥300
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.9 ¥429
$49.31 ¥354
$84.5 ¥606
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.8 ¥421
$41 ¥294
$205 ¥1,470
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$268 ¥1,921
$211 ¥1,516
$506 ¥3,632
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$162 ¥1,158
$141 ¥1,010
$250 ¥1,793
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$568 ¥4,073
$345 ¥2,472
$943 ¥6,762
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$317 ¥2,274
$248 ¥1,779
$413 ¥2,965
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,437 ¥17.5K
$1,981 ¥14.2K
$3,538 ¥25.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,468 ¥10.5K
$1,273 ¥9,134
$1,698 ¥12.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$946 ¥6,784
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.74
3
4.66
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