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China

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Valparaiso vs. Changchun Cost of Living Summary

Valparaiso is 27.2% more expensive than Changchun.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Valparaiso
Groceries: pay 5.5% less in Valparaiso
Transportation: pay 4.7% more in Valparaiso
Housing: pay 74.3% more in Valparaiso
Childcare: pay 36.7% less in Valparaiso
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.7% more in Valparaiso
Clothing: pay 35.0% less in Valparaiso

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

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Valparaiso vs. Changchun Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$9.21 CLF0.2300	+208.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$8.44 CLF0.2100	+61.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.24	$1.16 CLF0.0300	+139.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.00	$0.85 CLF0.0200	+186.6%
Average			+138.2%

Changchun vs. Valparaiso - Cost of restaurants

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pay 5.5% less for groceries

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Bread 1 loaf	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$1.81 CLF0.0500	+52.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$17.15 CN¥114.76	$5.64 CLF0.1400	-67.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.34 CN¥49.11	$4.81 CLF0.1200	-34.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.79 CN¥11.98	$3.89 CLF0.1000	+117.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.64 CN¥17.65	$3.11 CLF0.0800	+18.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.75 CLF0.0200	-4.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.53	$0.70 CLF0.0200	+3.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.81 CN¥5.43	$0.69 CLF0.0200	-15.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.88 CN¥5.88	$0.70 CLF0.0200	-20.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.72	$0.42 CLF0.0100	+2.9%
Onions (1 lb)	??	$0.57 CLF0.0100
Average			-5.5%

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.79 CN¥32.02	$5.58 CLF0.1400	+16.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$51.16 CLF1.2800
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$14,299.89 CLF357.4400	-26.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.58 CN¥23.95	$7.37 CLF0.1800	+105.8%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 74.3% more for housing

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.92 CN¥99.79	$19.07 CLF0.4800	+27.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	$462.36 CLF11.5600	+113.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	$383.91 CLF9.6000	+54.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$57.56 CN¥385.14	$89.03 CLF2.2300	+54.7%
Average			+74.3%

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pay 36.7% less for childcare

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	$432.52 CLF10.8100	-20.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	$10,959.69 CLF273.9500	-49.3%
Average			-36.7%

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pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$4.05 CLF0.1000	+239.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.44 CN¥16.30	$2.75 CLF0.0700	+12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.73 CN¥24.95	$4.35 CLF0.1100	+16.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.70 CN¥252.26	$24.56 CLF0.6100	-34.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.71 CN¥44.91	$7.52 CLF0.1900	+12.1%
Average			+22.7%

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pay 35.0% less for clothing

	Changchun	Valparaiso
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.58 CN¥498.97	$32.40 CLF0.8100	-56.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.75 CN¥299.38	$28.14 CLF0.7000	-37.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.66 CN¥399.18	$54.74 CLF1.3700	-8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.60 CN¥465.71	$49.63 CLF1.2400	-28.7%
Average			-35.0%

Changchun vs. Valparaiso - Cost of clothing

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