Cost of living
Guangzhou compared to Chongqing
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Overview comparison
GuangzhouChongqing
Consumer prices in Guangzhou are roughly 39% higher than in Chongqing.
Cost of living
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| Total with rent one person | 689 | 789 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,875 | 1,808 |
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| Without rent one person | 427 | 464 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,320 | 1,480 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 377.87 | 233.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 951.31 | 545.98 |
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| Food person | 263 | 219 |
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| Food family | 582 | 553 |
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| Transport person | 88.68 | 87.51 |
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| Transport family | 218.78 | 216.23 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.72 years | 77.52 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.17 | 3.83 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.57 | 19.72 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.74 | 5.51 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.81 | 1.72 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.42 | 3.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 0.41 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 389.05 | 378.16 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 207.87 | 185.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,297.96 | 626.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 599.83 | 361.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 38.57 | 43.19 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.24 | 68.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.93 | 14.4 |
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Transportation
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.04 | 4.86 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,409 | 3,830 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,407 | 2,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.5 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.33% | 24.55% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.88 | 3.11 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.34 | 0.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.72 | 1.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 1.34 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.89 | 1.64 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.99 | 11.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.33 | 2.91 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.54 | 10.74 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.35 | 1.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.32 |
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Other
| Item | Guangzhou | Chongqing |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 22.49 | 37.41 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.22 | 5.83 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.37 | 29.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.43 | 2.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.93 | 71.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.31 | 108.43 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 359.02 | 331.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 15,072 | 10,419 |
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