Cost of Living in Tha Khlong vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Tha Khlong is 14% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Tha Khlong is 28% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Tha Khlong is very similar to Chongqing.

Food in Tha Khlong is very similar to Chongqing.

Transport in Tha Khlong is 67% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Tha Khlong vs. Chongqing Comparision

Tha Khlong Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
664 $
662 $
Without Rent
374 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
290 $
226 $
Food
257 $
255 $
Transport
30 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
765 $
890 $
Quality of Life
51
72
Population
72.8K
32.1M

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Tha Khlong Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.04 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 24.6 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.45 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.63 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.64 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.38 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.11 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.07 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.93 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.26 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.2 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.77 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 4.41 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.85 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.1 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.4 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.76 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.55 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.89 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
48 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.5 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.1 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 511 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 569 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 910 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,545 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,589 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 765 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.39 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 70.8 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.54 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 8.06 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.9 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 28.8 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 256 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,292 $ 27,717 $