Cost of living comparison

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Ogden vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Ogden is 2.4 times more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants
pay 3.5 times more in Ogden
Groceries
pay 27.2% more in Ogden
Transportation
pay 51.3% more in Ogden
Housing
pay 4.8 times more in Ogden
Childcare
pay 50.9% more in Ogden
Entertainment and Sports
pay 79.8% more in Ogden
Clothing
pay 12.0% more in Ogden

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

Ogden vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

 
Changchun
Ogden
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $2.98
CN¥19.86
$14.00
 
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
$2.24
 

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pay 27.2% more for groceries

 
Changchun
Ogden
Bread
1 loaf
$1.19
CN¥7.94
$2.76
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $17.15
CN¥114.19
$4.96
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.34
CN¥48.86
$3.44
 

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pay 51.3% more for transportation

 
Changchun
Ogden
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.79
CN¥31.86
$4.07
 
Monthly public transit pass ?? $85.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $19,374.76
CN¥129K
$36,628.00
 

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pay 4.8 times more for housing

 
Changchun
Ogden
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$14.92
CN¥99.30
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $216.27
CN¥1,439.79
$1,346.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $248.59
CN¥1,654.93
$1,207.50
 

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pay 50.9% more for childcare

 
Changchun
Ogden
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $546.89
CN¥3,640.85
$1,308.40
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,626.94
CN¥144K
$20,595.56
 

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pay 79.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Changchun
Ogden
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.19
CN¥7.94
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.44
CN¥16.22
$5.03
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.73
CN¥24.82
$8.00
 

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pay 12.0% more for clothing

 
Changchun
Ogden
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$74.58
CN¥496.48
$40.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.75
CN¥297.89
$45.52
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$59.66
CN¥397.18
$110.87
 

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