Cost of Living in Ha Long vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Ha Long is 29% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Ha Long is 24% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Ha Long is 11% lower than in Chongqing.

Food in Ha Long is 15% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Transport in Ha Long is 74% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Ha Long vs. Chongqing Comparision

Ha Long Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
592 $
662 $
Without Rent
310 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
281 $
226 $
Food
218 $
255 $
Transport
24 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
578 $
890 $
Quality of Life
34
72
Population
270.0K
32.1M

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Ha Long Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.04 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 24.3 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.64 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.89 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.05 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.4 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.12 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.2 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.42 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.37 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.61 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.95 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.52 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.4 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.76 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.55 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.89 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.14 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.8 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.2 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.29 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 202 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 548 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 298 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 829 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,423 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 709 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 578 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.95 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.4 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.23 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 2.79 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.2 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,412 $ 27,717 $