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Georgia

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China

Changchun vs. Batumi Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 22.4% cheaper than Batumi.

Restaurants: pay 63.9% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 12.4% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 6.7% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 40.4% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.9% less in Changchun
Clothing: pay 30.1% less in Changchun

The cost of childcare and groceries in Changchun are more expensive than in Batumi. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Changchun. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Changchun.

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Changchun vs. Batumi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Changchun instead of Batumi, you would:

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pay 63.9% less for restaurants

	Batumi	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.65 GEL30.17	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-74.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.26 GEL29.17	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-53.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.99 GEL2.56	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-50.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 GEL1.49	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-48.3%
Average			-63.9%

Batumi vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.4% more for groceries

	Batumi	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.73 GEL1.89	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+63.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.94 GEL12.80	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+247.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.04 GEL20.81	$7.34 CN¥49.11	-8.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.71 GEL7.02	$1.79 CN¥11.98	-34.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.76 GEL7.16	$2.64 CN¥17.65	-4.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.69 GEL1.78	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+14.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.91 GEL2.36	$0.68 CN¥4.53	-25.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 GEL1.57	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+33.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.99 GEL2.55	$0.88 CN¥5.88	-10.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 GEL1.09	$0.41 CN¥2.72	-3.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 GEL0.72	??
Average			+12.4%

Batumi vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

	Batumi	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.55 GEL14.38	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-13.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.65 GEL30.17	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$15,922.33 GEL41,238.83	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+21.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.45 GEL16.70	$3.58 CN¥23.95	-44.5%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 40.4% less for housing

	Batumi	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.12 GEL41.74	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-7.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$506.91 GEL1,312.89	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-57.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$375.30 GEL972.03	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	-33.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.91 GEL157.77	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-5.5%
Average			-40.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Batumi	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$298.60 GEL773.37	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+83.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,186.89 GEL8,254.05	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+578.6%
Average			+252.5%

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pay 23.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Batumi	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 GEL4.78	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-35.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.66 GEL9.47	$2.44 CN¥16.30	-33.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.15 GEL8.15	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+18.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$59.07 GEL152.99	$37.70 CN¥252.26	-36.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.99 GEL18.10	$6.71 CN¥44.91	-4.0%
Average			-23.9%

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pay 30.1% less for clothing

	Batumi	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$94.34 GEL244.34	$74.58 CN¥498.97	-20.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.09 GEL101.25	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+14.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$134.74 GEL348.99	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-55.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$116.50 GEL301.75	$69.60 CN¥465.71	-40.3%
Average			-30.1%

Batumi vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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