Cost of Living in Chongqing vs Isa Town

Cost of living in Chongqing is 22% lower than in Isa Town (without rent).

Rent in Chongqing is 66% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Cost of living including rent in Chongqing is 46% lower than in Isa Town.

Food in Chongqing is 33% cheaper than in Isa Town.

Transport in Chongqing is 12% more expensive than in Isa Town.

Chongqing vs. Isa Town Comparision

Chongqing Isa Town
Cost of Living, including rent
662 $
1,226 $
Without Rent
437 $
557 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
669 $
Food
255 $
379 $
Transport
92 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
890 $
1,065 $
Quality of Life
72
49
Population
32.1M
61.3K

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Chongqing Isa Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 7.9 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 6.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 6.64 $
Capuccino 3.3 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 0.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 3.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 13.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 6.65 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 2.25 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.46 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 2.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 19.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.62 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 6.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.06 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 13.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.8 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.18 $ 47.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.4 $ 39.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 5.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 5.97 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 2.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.5 $ 76.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 119 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.98 $ 39.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 486 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 1,069 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 821 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 523 $ 1,331 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,378 $ 2,391 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,355 $ 1,530 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 890 $ 1,065 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 7.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 71.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.51 $ 10.6 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 4.79 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 79.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 39.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 435 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,717 $ 7,994 $