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Changchun vs. Gurgaon Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 35.4% more expensive than Gurgaon.

Restaurants: pay 8.0% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 22.8% more in Changchun
Housing: pay 12.4% more in Changchun
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.5% less in Changchun
Clothing: pay 57.7% more in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Gurgaon Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.0% less for restaurants

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 ₹490.73	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-42.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.88 ₹368.05	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+34.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 ₹43.03	$0.48 CN¥3.24	+7.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.18 ₹16.74	$0.30 CN¥2.00	+69.2%
Average			-8.0%

Gurgaon vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.51 ₹48.47	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+133.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.43 ₹230.85	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+605.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.68 ₹254.70	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+173.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 ₹110.75	$1.79 CN¥11.98	+53.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 ₹154.79	$2.64 CN¥17.65	+61.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 ₹94.60	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 ₹37.68	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+70.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.52 ₹49.65	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+55.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.26 ₹24.49	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+241.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.18 ₹17.08	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+125.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 ₹19.92	??
Average			+111.7%

Gurgaon vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.8% more for transportation

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.13 ₹391.77	$4.79 CN¥32.02	+16.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.34 ₹981.46	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,469.60 ₹1M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+33.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.10 ₹294.44	$3.58 CN¥23.95	+15.4%
Average			+22.8%

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pay 12.4% more for housing

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.82 ₹742.51	$14.92 CN¥99.79	+90.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$312.91 ₹29,713.63	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-30.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$173.29 ₹16,455.77	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	+43.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.02 ₹3,041.09	$57.56 CN¥385.14	+79.7%
Average			+12.4%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$163.78 ₹15,552.33	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+233.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,994.55 ₹569K	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+260.8%
Average			+247.1%

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pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.58 ₹245.36	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-53.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.39 ₹227.25	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.96 ₹471.10	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-24.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$29.95 ₹2,843.71	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+25.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.17 ₹490.73	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+29.9%
Average			-5.5%

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pay 57.7% more for clothing

	Gurgaon	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$30.18 ₹2,865.86	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+147.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.34 ₹2,596.40	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+63.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.29 ₹5,250.80	$59.66 CN¥399.18	+7.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$49.05 ₹4,657.37	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+41.9%
Average			+57.7%

Gurgaon vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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