Cost of living comparison

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Kenosha vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Kenosha is 2.5 times more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants
pay 4.2 times more in Kenosha
Groceries
pay 39.4% more in Kenosha
Transportation
pay 39.7% more in Kenosha
Housing
pay 4.8 times more in Kenosha
Childcare
pay 47.6% more in Kenosha
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.0 times more in Kenosha
Clothing
pay 15.2% more in Kenosha

The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries in Kenosha are more expensive than in Changchun. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kenosha.

Kenosha vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.2 times more for restaurants

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.98
CN¥19.86
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.22
CN¥34.75
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.23
$2.67
 

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pay 39.4% more for groceries

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
CN¥7.94
$3.50
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.15
CN¥114.19
$7.45
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.34
CN¥48.86
$3.64
 

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pay 39.7% more for transportation

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
CN¥31.86
$3.53
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,374.76
CN¥129K
$35,957.00
 

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pay 4.8 times more for housing

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.92
CN¥99.30
$66.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.27
CN¥1,439.79
$1,500.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.59
CN¥1,654.93
$1,137.50
 

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pay 47.6% more for childcare

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $546.89
CN¥3,640.85
$1,100.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,626.94
CN¥144K
$23,429.75
 

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
CN¥7.94
$4.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.44
CN¥16.22
$5.73
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.73
CN¥24.82
$10.73
 

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pay 15.2% more for clothing

 
Changchun
Kenosha
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.58
CN¥496.48
$64.22
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.75
CN¥297.89
$50.56
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.66
CN¥397.18
$88.33
 

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