Cost of Living in Chongqing vs Osaka

Cost of living in Chongqing is 37% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Chongqing is 56% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Chongqing is 45% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Chongqing is 32% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Chongqing is 58% cheaper than in Osaka.

Chongqing vs. Osaka Comparision

Chongqing Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
662 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
437 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
514 $
Food
255 $
375 $
Transport
92 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
890 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
72
96
Population
32.1M
2.8M

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Chongqing Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 3.3 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.18 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.4 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.5 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.98 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 523 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,378 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,355 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 890 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.51 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,717 $ 5,653 $