Which place is cheaper, Sydney or Chongqing?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Chongqing or Sydney?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Chongqing and Sydney. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Chongqing or Sydney?
Chongqing
Chongqing, China is a large city in central China and one of only four cities in the country that are not part of a province. While Chongqing is famous for being an economically important city, brush away its industrial surface and you'll find a naturally beautiful city with plenty of hidden wonders. Although you'll find many expats in the city, English is rarely spoken, meaning knowing some basic Mandarin will come in handy.
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 10-Day Tours in China, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in China, The Best Contiki Tours to Australia, and The Best G Adventures Tours to Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayChongqing $89Sydney $288
The average daily cost (per person) in Chongqing is $89, while the average daily cost in Sydney is $288. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Chongqing and Sydney in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personChongqing $50Sydney $108
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomChongqing $100Sydney $216
Compare Hotels in Chongqing and Sydney
Looking for a hotel in Chongqing or Sydney? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Sydney Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Chongqing $19Sydney $16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chongqing
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chongqing:
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG): $22
- Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG) private round-trip transfer: $25
- Chongqing Jiangbei Airport Chauffeur Service, Chongqing Airport Transfer, Pickup: $60
- Chongqing Private Round Trip Transfer to Dazu Rock Carvings: $128
- Chongqing Private Round Trip Transfer to Wulong National Park: $168
- Dazu Rock Carvings Private Transfer or Tour: $278
- Datong Yungang Airport Chauffeur Service , to Datong Transfer: $40
- Private Arrival Transfer: Chongqing Chaotianmen Cruise Pier to Hotel: $39
- Private Arrival Transfer: Chongqing Jiangbei Airport (CKG) to Hotel: $22
- Private Arrival Transfer: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport(CKG) to Hotel: $39
- Private Arrival Transfer:Any Chongqing Railway Station to Hotel: $24
- Private Departure Transfer: Hotel to Any Railway Station in Chongqing: $24
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$14
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Taxi to Airport$17
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- Airport Transfer From Sydney Airport to Hotels and Home: $165
- Airport Transfer From Sydney Airport to Hotels and Home: $295
- Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Business Car: $111
- Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Luxury Van: $124
- Airport transfers and shuttle bus - home/hotels: $204
- Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney city by Sedan: $98
- Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney in Luxury Van : $146
- Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Business Car: $111
- Departure Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD in Luxury Van: $124
- Family Sydney Airport Departure Transfer: $91
- Featherdale Wildlife Park with Exclusive Private Transfers: $160
- From Sydney Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Sydney: $35
Is it cheaper to fly into Chongqing or Sydney?
Prices for flights to both Sydney and Chongqing change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayChongqing $25Sydney $47
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chongqing
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chongqing.
- Chongqing Local Flavors Walking Food Tour: $98
- 4 Hour Walking Historical Local Food Tour: $110
- CHONGQING:Strolling through the city(Include dinner): $127
- Chongqing City Private Night Tour with Hot Pot Dinner: $158
- Private Chongqing night tour with dinner hot pot: $170
- Chongqing Liangjiang Night Cruise Including Authentic Hot Pot Dinner: $183
- Chongqing Port Transfer Service with Half-Day Tour and Hot Pot Dinner: $193
- From Port Transfer with Half Day Tour and Hot Pot Dinner: $197
- Private Chongqing Night View Tour with Hot Pot or Local Dinner: $199
Typical Food Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.74
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Lunch Special$10
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$10
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Meat Pies$3.42
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
- Vivid Lights Festival Pizza Cruise Tour in Vivid Sydney: $17
- Sydney Street Art & Food Tour: $56
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $60
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $60
- Kids Cooking Classes: $66
- Sydney Harbour: Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise: $71
- 4-hour Vivid Latin Fiesta Dinner Cruise Shared Experience: $73
- Latino Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $73
- Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise: $74
- Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu: $78
- Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise: $80
- Sydney Food Tour: A Taste of Chinatown: $82
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Chongqing $14Sydney $33
Tours and Activities in Chongqing
Here are a few actual costs in Chongqing for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- 3-Hour Walking Tour of Chongqing Shancheng (Mountain City) Lane: $65
- 1 Day Chongqing Megacity Walking Tour: $75
- One-day CityTour and Cuisine (no car, citywalk): $79
- Private Chongqing Day Tour: Panda, E'ling Park, Three Gorges Museum: $99
- city tour of Chongqing : $130
- Private Chongqing Illuminated Night Tour : $138
- 1-Day Chongqing Dazu Rock Carvings Private Tour With the Lunch: $143
- From Full-Day Private Tour Dazu Rock Carvings: $148
- All-in-one Chongqing Night view private tour: $150
- Half Day Afternoon Private Tour: General Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Panda: $156
- 1-Day Chongqing City Private Tour with the Hot pot Lunch: $157
- Best of Chongqing One Day Tour: Stilwell Museum, Arhat Temple, Eling Park, Panda: $157
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$31
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$32
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$130
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Powerhouse Museum$10
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $3.37
- Spirits of Sydney - Self Guided Ghost Tour of the Rocks Area: $5.00
- Sydney Harbour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour to Lavender Bay: $5.36
- Convict Life in Cockatoo Island Quest Experience: $7.29
- Ghosts of Quest Experience: $7.29
- Catch an Art Thief Sydney Tour and Exploration Game: $8.98
- Sydney Quest Experience: From Prison to Freedom Land : $11
- Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio Guide: $14
- Discover Self-Guided Audio Tour: $16
- Australian National Maritime Museum: See It All Ticket: $17
- Razor Gangs True Crime Tour: $17
- Historical Guided Walking Tour of Glebe: $17
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayChongqing $7.09Sydney $16
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$11
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Haunted Pub Tour with Local Guide: $27
- Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Guide: $31
- The Ultimate Halloween Bar Crawl in Sydney's CBD!: $31
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl: $31
- Urban Winery Wine Tasting Tour with Cheese Platter: $58
- Private Wine Tour and Tasting: $58
- The Rocks Pub Walking Tour: $81
- Balmain Pub Walking Tour: $81
- Marrickville Brewery Tour: $81
- Sydney Beer and Brewery Tour: $107
- Brewery, Winery, and Distillery Tasting Tour: $116
- Northern Beaches Brewery Tour and Tasting: $126
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Chongqing and Sydney, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Chongqing much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Chongqing is in Asia and Sydney is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Chongqing would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Chongqing and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney than you might in Chongqing.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Chongqing Expensive? and Is Sydney Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Chongqing or Sydney?
Sydney has a larger population, and is about 11% larger than the population of Chongqing. When comparing the sizes of Chongqing and Sydney, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.