Cost of Living in Chongqing vs Sidon

Cost of living in Chongqing is 8% lower than in Sidon (without rent).

Rent in Chongqing is 22% cheaper than in Sidon.

Cost of living including rent in Chongqing is 14% lower than in Sidon.

Food in Chongqing is 20% cheaper than in Sidon.

Transport in Chongqing is 92% more expensive than in Sidon.

Chongqing vs. Sidon Comparision

Chongqing Sidon
Cost of Living, including rent
662 $
767 $
Without Rent
437 $
476 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
291 $
Food
255 $
319 $
Transport
92 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
890 $
445 $
Quality of Life
72
41
Population
32.1M
164.0K

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Chongqing Sidon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.96 $ 8.94 $
Dinner, for 2 22.3 $ 50.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.29 $ 7.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 2.98 $
Capuccino 3.3 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.5 $ 1.61 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.84 $ 1.65 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.26 $ 0.89 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.77 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2 $ 2.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.48 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.76 $ 0.85 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.42 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.54 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 7.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Cigarette pack 3.72 $ 2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 30.2 $ 40.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.1 $ 0.94 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.18 $ 12.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 59.4 $ 52.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.18 $ 5.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.09 $ 2.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.97 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.5 $ 143 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.4 $ 216 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.98 $ 31 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 155 $ 90.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 333 $ 399 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 272 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 523 $ 605 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,378 $ 1,007 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,355 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 890 $ 445 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.52 % 11.15 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.5 $ 32.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.51 $ 5.96 $
Haircut 7.18 $ 7.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.2 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.3 $ 83.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 330 $ 282 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,717 $ 4,311 $