Cost of living in Chongqing, China vs Kerman, Iran

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Food | + 56% | |||
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Food in Chongqing (China) is 56% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 64元 (﷼ 418,626) | ﷼ 110,233 | + 280% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 29元 (﷼ 189,451) | ﷼ 250,000 | - 24% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 20元 (﷼ 129,980) | ﷼ 184,615 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15元 (﷼ 99,055) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 395% | |
12 eggs, large | 14元 (﷼ 92,675) | ﷼ 55,631 | + 67% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8元 (﷼ 53,130) | ﷼ 33,385 | + 59% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 47元 (﷼ 305,143) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 281% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (﷼ 99,812) | ﷼ 40,000 | + 150% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6元 (﷼ 40,258) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 61% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.36元 (﷼ 34,837) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 136元 (﷼ 884,056) | - | - | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 8元 (﷼ 50,266) | ﷼ 68,506 | - 27% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10元 (﷼ 62,074) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 210% | |
Housing | + 30% | |||
Housing in Chongqing (China) is 30% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,952元 (﷼ 25,684,251) | ﷼ 8,000,000 | + 221% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,766元 (﷼ 17,973,309) | ﷼ 4,250,000 | + 323% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 380元 (﷼ 2,472,432) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 38% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,435元 (﷼ 15,826,304) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 217% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,318元 (﷼ 8,566,053) | ﷼ 3,500,000 | + 145% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 289元 (﷼ 1,877,500) | ﷼ 4,000,000 | - 53% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 96元 (﷼ 621,030) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | - 38% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,278元 (﷼ 14,807,099) | ﷼ 30,000,000 | - 51% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 558元 (﷼ 3,625,031) | ﷼ 10,000,000 | - 64% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 63元 (﷼ 409,590) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 719% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 39元 (﷼ 255,261) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 155% | |
Clothes | + 231% | |||
Clothes in Chongqing (China) is 231% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 554元 (﷼ 3,598,945) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 260% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 336元 (﷼ 2,181,019) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 336% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 529元 (﷼ 3,439,796) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 244% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 384元 (﷼ 2,496,269) | ﷼ 3,000,000 | - 17% | |
Transportation | + 57% | |||
Transportation in Chongqing (China) is 57% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 159,287元 (﷼ 1,035,172,504) | ﷼ 1,000,000,000 | + 4% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6元 (﷼ 41,718) | ﷼ 13,763 | + 203% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 117元 (﷼ 758,396) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 279% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25元 (﷼ 163,722) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 75% | |||
Personal Care in Chongqing (China) is 75% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 49元 (﷼ 321,160) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 221% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 30元 (﷼ 194,480) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 94% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 414元 (﷼ 2,689,459) | ﷼ 250,000 | + 976% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 100元 (﷼ 649,879) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 550% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 10元 (﷼ 64,428) | ﷼ 125,000 | - 48% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 37元 (﷼ 239,140) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 139% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 7元 (﷼ 45,027) | ﷼ 100,000 | - 55% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 17元 (﷼ 111,669) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 12% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 70元 (﷼ 456,545) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 357% | |
Entertainment | + 34% | |||
Entertainment in Chongqing (China) is 34% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 142元 (﷼ 922,828) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 131% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 84元 (﷼ 547,607) | ﷼ 300,000 | + 83% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 579元 (﷼ 3,762,071) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 652% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 314元 (﷼ 2,039,807) | ﷼ 1,000,000 | + 104% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 46元 (﷼ 298,217) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32元 (﷼ 207,883) | ﷼ 50,698 | + 310% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22元 (﷼ 145,487) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 2,742元 (﷼ 17,818,378) | ﷼ 20,000,000 | - 11% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.25元 (﷼ 1,625) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 396元 (﷼ 2,576,471) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 23元 (﷼ 150,054) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 50% | |
TOTAL | + 54% |

These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Chongqing (China) is 54% more expensive than in Kerman (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 35,412,090 (5,449元) in Chongqing to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ﷼ 23,000,000 in Kerman.
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