Cost of Living in Taoyuan vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Taoyuan is 24% higher than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Taoyuan is 43% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Taoyuan is 31% higher than in Chongqing.

Food in Taoyuan is 31% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Transport in Taoyuan is 12% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Taoyuan vs. Chongqing Comparision

Taoyuan Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
868 $
662 $
Without Rent
544 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
324 $
226 $
Food
334 $
255 $
Transport
103 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,084 $
890 $
Quality of Life
83
72
Population
2.3M
32.1M

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Taoyuan Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.69 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 21.8 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.02 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.55 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 1.12 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 3.05 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.44 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.9 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.76 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.68 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.8 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.63 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.87 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 36.2 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.66 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.64 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.64 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.67 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
69.8 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.5 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 244 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 563 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 336 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 831 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,902 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,753 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,084 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.98 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.3 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.44 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 78 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 75.5 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 531 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,630 $ 27,717 $