Chongqing

Chongqing

China Asia
$1,331/mo244 MbpsHigh 30.2m

June is one of the best months in Chongqing.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,331/mo

Internet

244 Mbps

Safety

High

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

30.2m

Flights to Chongqing

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Best months: Jun, Jul, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,331/mo
Expat$763/mo
Local$468/mo
Family$1,640/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$747.36/mo
Nomad cost$1,331/mo
Cost ratio1.8×

A local earns $747.36/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,331 — that's 1.8× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
244 Mbps
Country Speed
244 Mbps#11
Plug Type
AI
Voltage230V
Frequency50 Hz

Bring a Type A, I adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.

eSIM for China, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 244 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now70 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity83
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyHigh
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Surplus$169
$1500/mo budget vs $1331/mo city cost
Comfortable$1,331/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$2.85
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$17.08
McMeal or equivalent combo$4.84
Cappuccino (regular)$3.75
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$0.85
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$2.85
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$0.42
Water (0.33L)$0.27

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jun, Jul, Mar·Avoid: May, Apr, Nov

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Fly to Chongqing in June

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June is one of the best months here. Feels like 34° by day. Weather score 428.

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