Cost of Living in Bukit Merah vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Bukit Merah is 82% higher than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Bukit Merah is 809% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Bukit Merah is 331% higher than in Chongqing.

Food in Bukit Merah is 120% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Transport in Bukit Merah is 19% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Bukit Merah vs. Chongqing Comparision

Bukit Merah Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
2,852 $
662 $
Without Rent
797 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
2,055 $
226 $
Food
562 $
255 $
Transport
74 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,324 $
890 $
Quality of Life
75
72
Population
152.0K
32.1M

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Bukit Merah Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
11 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 65.4 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.06 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.81 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 4.95 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.67 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.75 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.74 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.5 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.94 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.53 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.94 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.14 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 27 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.55 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.9 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.34 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.3 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 71.7 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.6 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 8.59 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.95 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 4.24 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
107 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,804 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,366 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 2,344 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 4,699 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 18,956 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,254 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,324 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.65 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 27.1 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 77.7 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,175 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,512 $ 27,717 $