Cost of Living in Malang vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Malang is 44% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Malang is 35% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Malang is 41% lower than in Chongqing.

Food in Malang is 33% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Transport in Malang is 67% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Malang vs. Chongqing Comparision

Malang Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
388 $
662 $
Without Rent
243 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
146 $
226 $
Food
170 $
255 $
Transport
30 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
262 $
890 $
Quality of Life
42
72
Population
866.0K
32.1M

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Malang Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.4 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 7.84 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.78 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.92 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.54 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.67 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.15 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.58 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.05 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.88 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.55 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.25 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.97 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.2 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.33 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.8 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.09 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.1 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 0.93 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.69 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.12 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.8 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.3 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.3 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 89.4 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 297 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 170 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 449 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,574 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,059 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 262 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.1 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.51 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 4.68 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.3 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 21.1 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 33.1 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,102 $ 27,717 $