Cost of living comparison

Pakistan

compared to

China

Changchun vs. Lahore Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 61.7% more expensive than Lahore.

Restaurants: pay 8.6% more in Changchun
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 8.8% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 56.3% more in Changchun
Childcare: pay 11.0 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.8% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 84.2% more in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Lahore Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 8.6% more for restaurants

	Lahore	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.53 PKR700.70	$2.98 CN¥19.96	+18.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.78 PKR1,601.60	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-9.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.40 PKR110.29	$0.48 CN¥3.24	+21.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.24 PKR65.38	$0.30 CN¥2.00	+26.5%
Average			+8.6%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Lahore	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 PKR206.98	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+59.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.13 PKR868.73	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+447.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.53 PKR979.74	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+107.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.17 PKR325.01	$1.79 CN¥11.98	+52.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.16 PKR321.01	$2.64 CN¥17.65	+127.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 PKR152.39	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+43.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR84.28	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+122.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.40 PKR110.36	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+103.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 PKR83.84	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+190.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.14 PKR39.50	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+184.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.17 PKR47.22	??
Average			+125.6%

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pay 8.8% less for transportation

	Lahore	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.18 PKR1,435.23	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-7.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$5.42 PKR1,501.50	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,053.11 PKR5M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+7.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.68 PKR1,851.85	$3.58 CN¥23.95	-46.4%
Average			-8.8%

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pay 56.3% more for housing

	Lahore	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.33 PKR4,526.74	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-8.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$165.31 PKR45,830.40	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	+30.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$86.54 PKR23,993.20	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	+187.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$96.89 PKR26,861.64	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-40.6%
Average			+56.3%

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pay 11.0 times more for childcare

	Lahore	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$47.90 PKR13,279.93	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+1041.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,040.56 PKR566K	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+959.9%
Average			+1000.0%

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pay 5.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Lahore	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 PKR1,001.00	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-67.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.60 PKR721.35	$2.44 CN¥16.30	-6.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 PKR600.60	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+72.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.68 PKR6,287.53	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+66.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.33 PKR1,201.20	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+54.9%
Average			+5.8%

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pay 84.2% more for clothing

	Lahore	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$17.85 PKR4,947.80	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+317.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.91 PKR7,738.50	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+60.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$73.64 PKR20,417.08	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-19.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$32.80 PKR9,092.42	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+112.2%
Average			+84.2%

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