Prices in China's vertical megacity, as recorded by the people living there. It draws on 10 videos and 35 individual figures, covering Chongqing.
At a glance
| dorm bed | $6 | Chongqing |
|---|---|---|
| single room for one person | 300 yuan | Chongqing |
| 20-m² house | 300 yuan | Chongqing |
| rent for a house | 1,000 yuan | Chongqing |
Food & drink
Rent & housing
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| dorm bed | $6 | Chongqing | Chongqing at Night 🇨🇳 I Found a $3.50 Meal & Local Beer |
| single room for one person | 300 yuan | Chongqing | Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan… |
| 20-m² house | 300 yuan | Chongqing | Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan… |
| rent for a house | 1,000 yuan | Chongqing | Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan… |
Transport
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| sightseeing ferry ticket | $4 | Chongqing | Chongqing at Night: Walking Hongya Cave and Qiansimen Bri… |
| taxi ride to ancient town | 28 y | Chongqing | Exploring Ciqikou Ancient Town in Chongqing: Tea, Snacks,… |
Everyday goods
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| water from vending machine | two kuai | Chongqing | Chongqing: Inside China's Real-Life Cyberpunk Megacity |
Income & wages
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| monthly salary | 4,000 yuan | Chongqing | Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan… |
Working hours
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| daily driving hours | more than 10 hours | Chongqing | Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan… |
Other costs
| Item | Amount | Place | Source video |
|---|---|---|---|
| haircut | 5 yuan | Chongqing | Chongqing Local Market Tour: Real Street Food Prices in C… |
| street food budget | 100 yuan | Chongqing | Chongqing: Inside China's 36 Million Person City |
| chongqing railway station size | 1.2 million square m | Chongqing | Riding Business Class on China's High-Speed Train from Zh… |
What stands out
The cheapest food recorded is vegetables per kilogram (1 to 8 yuan), and the most expensive is stir-fried chicken at 80 yuan per kilogram.
Data sources
Every figure on this page was stated in one of the following videos. Follow a link to hear it in context.
- Chongqing: Inside China's Real-Life Cyberpunk Megacity
- Chongqing Morning Market: 50 Street Foods and Prices
- Riding Business Class on China's High-Speed Train from Zhangjiagang
- Chongqing at Night: Walking Hongya Cave and Qiansimen Bridge
- Chongqing at Night 🇨🇳 I Found a $3.50 Meal & Local Beer
- Chongqing: Inside China's 36 Million Person City
- Inside a Chongqing Urban Village: Daily Life and 300 Yuan Rent
- Top 100 Chinese Street Food of 2025: A Tasting Tour
- Exploring Ciqikou Ancient Town in Chongqing: Tea, Snacks, and River Port
- Chongqing Local Market Tour: Real Street Food Prices in China