Cost of living comparison

China

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Romania

Bucharest vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Bucharest is 63.6% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants: pay 3.3 times more in Bucharest
Groceries: pay 8.0% less in Bucharest
Transportation: pay 52.5% more in Bucharest
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Bucharest
Childcare: pay 12.7% less in Bucharest
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.4% more in Bucharest
Clothing: pay 15.1% more in Bucharest

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

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Bucharest vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

	Changchun	Bucharest
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$14.64 RON69.25	+390.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$7.32 RON34.63	+40.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$2.42 RON11.44	+399.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$2.25 RON10.65	+654.9%
Average			+231.0%

Changchun vs. Bucharest - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.0% less for groceries

	Changchun	Bucharest
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.32 RON6.24	+10.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.15 CN¥114.76	$4.36 RON20.63	-74.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 CN¥49.11	$6.22 RON29.40	-15.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 CN¥11.98	$3.67 RON17.35	+104.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 CN¥17.65	$3.05 RON14.45	+15.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.57 RON2.70	-27.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.53	$0.72 RON3.43	+7.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CN¥5.43	$0.69 RON3.25	-15.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 CN¥5.88	$1.15 RON5.42	+30.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.72	$0.36 RON1.73	-10.1%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.34 RON1.62
Average			-8.0%

Changchun vs. Bucharest - Cost of groceries

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pay 52.5% more for transportation

	Changchun	Bucharest
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.79 CN¥32.02	$7.45 RON35.25	+55.7%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$20.91 RON98.93
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$28,531.98 RON135K	+47.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$5.65 RON26.71	+57.7%
Average			+52.5%

Changchun vs. Bucharest - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Changchun	Bucharest
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$9.27 RON43.83	-37.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	$677.15 RON3,203.34	+213.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	$451.32 RON2,135.02	+81.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.56 CN¥385.14	$147.83 RON699.33	+156.8%
Average			+125.4%

Changchun vs. Bucharest - Cost of housing

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pay 12.7% less for childcare

	Changchun	Bucharest
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	$627.11 RON2,966.59	+14.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	$14,371.87 RON67,987.54	-33.5%
Average			-12.7%

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pay 61.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Changchun	Bucharest
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$3.76 RON17.81	+215.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 CN¥16.30	$3.51 RON16.59	+43.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$6.43 RON30.42	+72.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.70 CN¥252.26	$49.22 RON232.83	+30.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.91	$8.37 RON39.57	+24.6%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 15.1% more for clothing

	Changchun	Bucharest
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.58 CN¥498.97	$88.76 RON419.90	+19.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.75 CN¥299.38	$38.43 RON181.80	-14.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$77.83 RON368.20	+30.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.60 CN¥465.71	$91.69 RON433.74	+31.7%
Average			+15.1%

Changchun vs. Bucharest - Cost of clothing

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