Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 65.0% more expensive than Changchun.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.2% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 26.8% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 11.4% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 2.6 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.6 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 40.0% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 37.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Changchun. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Changchun, you would:
pay 15.2% more for restaurants
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.80
CN¥19.84
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.26
CN¥37.20
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.14
|
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥1.98
|
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
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Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
CN¥8.60
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.12
CN¥114.07
|
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.02
CN¥63.83
|
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
CN¥7.73
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
CN¥11.25
|
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.61
|
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.37
|
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.70
|
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.27
|
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.25
|
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
CN¥2.02
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
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Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥30.88
|
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,211.64
CN¥128,852.83
|
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.36
CN¥23.81
|
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
|
Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.02
CN¥99.19
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$154.22
CN¥1,091.13
|
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.66
CN¥1,653.23
|
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.16
CN¥227.56
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
|
Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.39
CN¥1,983.88
|
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,411.84
CN¥59,516.32
|
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
|
Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 40.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
CN¥17.46
|
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.15
CN¥22.32
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
CN¥297.58
|
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
|
Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 37.7% more for clothing
|
Changchun
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.04
CN¥198.39
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.06
CN¥297.58
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.77
CN¥529.03
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.45
CN¥562.10
|
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
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Changchun vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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