Cost of living comparison
compared to
Delhi vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary
Delhi is 15.9% cheaper than Changchun.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 29.6% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 10.9% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.3% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 24.6% less in Delhi
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing in Delhi are more expensive than in Changchun. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in Delhi.
Delhi vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Delhi instead of Changchun, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.80
CN¥19.84
|
$5.64
₹503.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.26
CN¥37.20
|
$3.95
₹352.58
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.14
|
$0.48
₹42.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥1.98
|
$0.17
₹15.46
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of restaurants
pay 29.6% less for groceries
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.22
CN¥8.60
|
$0.56
₹50.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.12
CN¥114.07
|
$2.34
₹208.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.02
CN¥63.83
|
$2.91
₹259.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.09
CN¥7.73
|
$1.09
₹97.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
CN¥11.25
|
$1.59
₹141.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.61
|
$0.90
₹80.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.37
|
$0.36
₹32.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.70
|
$0.46
₹41.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.27
|
$0.26
₹22.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.25
|
$0.17
₹15.58
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
CN¥2.02
|
$0.23
₹20.11
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of groceries
pay 10.9% less for transportation
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥30.88
|
$4.22
₹377.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$11.27
₹1,007.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,211.64
CN¥128,852.83
|
$15,220.85
₹1,359,950.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.36
CN¥23.81
|
$2.93
₹261.92
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of transportation
pay 5.1% more for housing
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.02
CN¥99.19
|
$8.34
₹745.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$154.22
CN¥1,091.13
|
$229.89
₹20,540.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$233.66
CN¥1,653.23
|
$139.05
₹12,424.24
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.16
CN¥227.56
|
$48.95
₹4,373.84
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of housing
pay 75.8% less for childcare
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$280.39
CN¥1,983.88
|
$71.33
₹6,373.10
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,411.84
CN¥59,516.32
|
$1,932.31
₹172,647.85
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of childcare
pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
$2.25
₹201.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.47
CN¥17.46
|
$2.11
₹188.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.15
CN¥22.32
|
$3.95
₹352.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.06
CN¥297.58
|
$21.60
₹1,929.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
$5.07
₹453.32
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 24.6% less for clothing
|
Changchun
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.04
CN¥198.39
|
$27.76
₹2,480.03
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.06
CN¥297.58
|
$34.10
₹3,046.53
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.77
CN¥529.03
|
$52.38
₹4,680.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.45
CN¥562.10
|
$40.89
₹3,653.04
|
|
Changchun vs. Delhi - Cost of clothing
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