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Changzhou vs. Hanoi Cost of Living Summary

Changzhou is 4.6% cheaper than Hanoi.

Restaurants: pay 1.0% more in Changzhou
Groceries: pay 3.4% more in Changzhou
Transportation: pay 5.7% more in Changzhou
Housing: pay 15.5% less in Changzhou
Childcare: pay 57.0% less in Changzhou
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.5% more in Changzhou
Clothing: pay 4.6% less in Changzhou

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

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Changzhou vs. Hanoi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Changzhou instead of Hanoi, you would:

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pay 1.0% more for restaurants

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.12 ₫54,822	$2.98 CN¥19.96	+40.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.41 ₫114K	$4.47 CN¥29.95	+1.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₫12,709	$0.40 CN¥2.70	-17.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 ₫7,912	$0.24 CN¥1.62	-20.7%
Average			+1.0%

Hanoi vs. Changzhou - Cost of restaurants

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pay 3.4% more for groceries

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Bread 1 loaf	$1.08 ₫28,097	$1.29 CN¥8.65	+19.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.21 ₫135K	$3.73 CN¥24.96	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.70 ₫148K	$6.88 CN¥46.03	+20.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.47 ₫38,076	$1.70 CN¥11.36	+15.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 ₫43,632	$1.29 CN¥8.60	-23.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ₫39,420	$0.97 CN¥6.49	-36.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.48 ₫12,451	$0.77 CN¥5.16	+60.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 ₫15,806	$0.90 CN¥6.05	+48.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₫13,208	$0.48 CN¥3.21	-5.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.43 ₫11,218	$0.36 CN¥2.40	-17.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50 ₫13,014	$0.43 CN¥2.87	-14.7%
Average			+3.4%

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pay 5.7% more for transportation

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.47 ₫89,826	$4.86 CN¥32.50	+40.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.24 ₫239K	$14.32 CN¥95.83	+55.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,715.02 ₫795M	$17,144.95 CN¥115K	-44.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.39 ₫140K	$3.88 CN¥25.95	-28.0%
Average			+5.7%

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pay 15.5% less for housing

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.84 ₫229K	$10.55 CN¥70.61	+19.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$407.99 ₫11M	$283.39 CN¥1,896.63	-30.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$278.92 ₫7M	$228.70 CN¥1,530.61	-18.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.57 ₫2M	$44.06 CN¥294.86	-32.8%
Average			-15.5%

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pay 57.0% less for childcare

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$771.38 ₫20M	$248.59 CN¥1,663.71	-67.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,672.00 ₫717M	$14,915.13 CN¥99,822.51	-46.1%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 34.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.08 ₫27,900	$0.60 CN¥3.99	-44.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.88 ₫48,678	$2.16 CN¥14.47	+15.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$1.40 ₫36,282	$3.21 CN¥21.46	+128.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.48 ₫634K	$41.02 CN¥274.51	+67.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.23 ₫110K	$4.47 CN¥29.95	+5.7%
Average			+34.5%

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pay 4.6% less for clothing

	Hanoi	Changzhou
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.20 ₫1M	$54.37 CN¥363.89	+12.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.30 ₫681K	$22.37 CN¥149.73	-14.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.83 ₫2M	$74.58 CN¥499.11	-11.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$78.65 ₫2M	$74.58 CN¥499.11	-5.2%
Average			-4.6%

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