Cost of living comparison

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Changchun vs. Gulfport Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 53.1% cheaper than Gulfport.

Restaurants
pay 76.4% less in Changchun
Groceries
pay 27.9% less in Changchun
Transportation
pay 20.4% less in Changchun
Housing
pay 75.8% less in Changchun
Childcare
pay 17.0% more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.5% less in Changchun
Clothing
pay 14.5% more in Changchun

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

Changchun vs. Gulfport Cost Breakdown

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

pay 76.4% less for restaurants

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.50
 
$2.98
CN¥19.86
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$5.22
CN¥34.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.25
 
$0.48
CN¥3.23

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pay 27.9% less for groceries

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$1.19
CN¥7.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.33
 
$17.15
CN¥114.19
Milk (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$7.34
CN¥48.86

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pay 20.4% less for transportation

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon) $2.98
 
$4.79
CN¥31.86
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,664.40
 
$19,374.76
CN¥129K

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pay 75.8% less for housing

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$71.15
 
$14.92
CN¥99.30
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,116.67
 
$216.27
CN¥1,439.79
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $913.67
 
$248.59
CN¥1,654.93

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pay 17.0% more for childcare

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $616.67
 
$546.89
CN¥3,640.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $14,000.00
 
$21,626.94
CN¥144K

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pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.00
 
$1.19
CN¥7.94
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.00
 
$2.44
CN¥16.22
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.50
 
$3.73
CN¥24.82

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pay 14.5% more for clothing

 
Gulfport
Changchun
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$31.62
 
$74.58
CN¥496.48
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.99
 
$44.75
CN¥297.89
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.00
 
$59.66
CN¥397.18

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