How much does it cost to travel to Chongqing? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Chongqing, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $55 | CN¥400 | $385 | CN¥2,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $125 | CN¥900 | $875 | CN¥6,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $265 | CN¥1,900 | $1,855 | CN¥13,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Chongqing
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room
Simple private room for one, estimate for budget-tier lodging.
$25
Mid-range hotel room
Estimate for a private room with bathroom at a standard hotel.
$65
Street food meal
Estimate for a noodle or rice dish from a casual local stall.
$4
Restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal at a casual restaurant.
$14
Local transit ride
Estimate for a single metro or bus fare.
$1
Coffee
Estimate for a cup of coffee at a café.
$3
Attraction admission
Estimate for entry to a typical paid sight.
$9
Prepaid SIM card
Estimate for a local SIM with a basic data allowance.
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily estimates of $55, $125, and $265 mainly separate travelers by lodging quality and how often they eat at restaurants versus simpler food stalls. Local transport, tickets to sights, and other small daily costs change less between tiers than accommodation and dining do.
The cheapest, quietest window falls in July, August, and December, when demand drops and travelers can expect lower prices for rooms and services even though the underlying daily estimates stay the same. All figures here are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary with individual choices.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jul, Aug and Dec.
Keep reading
More on Chongqing
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.