Cost of Living in Xingtai vs Chongqing

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

Rent in Xingtai is 15% more expensive than in Chongqing.

Cost of living including rent in Xingtai is 4% lower than in Chongqing.

Food in Xingtai is 5% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Transport in Xingtai is 39% cheaper than in Chongqing.

Xingtai vs. Chongqing Comparision

Xingtai Chongqing
Cost of Living, including rent
637 $
662 $
Without Rent
377 $
437 $
Rent & Utilities
259 $
226 $
Food
242 $
255 $
Transport
56 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
695 $
890 $
Quality of Life
40
72
Population
7.1M
32.1M

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Xingtai Chongqing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.72 $ 3.96 $
Dinner, for 2 20.7 $ 22.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.07 $ 5.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 5.7 $ 3.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.62 $ 1.84 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.42 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.09 $ 2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.26 $ 4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 12.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.99 $ 1.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.48 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 0.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.95 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 3.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.94 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1 $ 1.1 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.99 $ 4.18 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.6 $ 59.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.33 $ 8.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.17 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.47 $ 0.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.13 $ 2.34 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.4 $ 37.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
58.7 $ 58.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.98 $ 9.98 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 199 $ 155 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 173 $ 333 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 263 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 215 $ 523 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,355 $ 2,378 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,048 $ 1,355 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 695 $ 890 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 4.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 79.4 $ 28.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 5.51 $
Haircut 4.24 $ 7.18 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 63.9 $ 72.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.1 $ 49.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 553 $ 330 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,137 $ 27,717 $