Cost of Living in Wah vs Chongqing

Cost of living in Wah is 54% lower than in Chongqing (without rent).

Rent in Wah is 46% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Wah is 51% lower than in Chongqing.

Food in Wah is 47% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Transport in Wah is 81% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Wah vs. Chongqing Comparision

Wah Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
323 $
662 $
Without Rent
202 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
122 $
226 $
Food
134 $
255 $
Transport
18 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
203 $
890 $
Quality of Life
29
72
Population
259.0K
32.1M

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Wah Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.78 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 7.22 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.58 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 1.77 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.3 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.71 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.55 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.2 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.92 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.1 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.73 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.39 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.54 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.23 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.72 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 1.97 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.17 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.3 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.84 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16.6 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.04 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.4 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.92 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.57 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 64.1 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 125 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 97 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 161 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 982 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 484 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 203 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.39 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.7 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.05 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 2.46 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 83.9 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.1 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 25.3 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 795 $ 27,717 $