Cost of living comparison

Morocco

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China

Changchun vs. Meknes Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 26.3% more expensive than Meknes.

Restaurants: pay 13.2% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 89.9% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 17.0% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 19.8% more in Changchun
Childcare: pay 4.2 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 16.4% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 0.3% more in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Meknes Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 13.2% less for restaurants

	Meknes	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.01 MAD29.27	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-0.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.02 MAD58.53	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-13.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.84 MAD8.17	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-42.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 MAD4.06	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-28.6%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 89.9% more for groceries

	Meknes	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$0.36 MAD3.48	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+233.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.39 MAD52.47	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+218.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.13 MAD30.47	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+134.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.80 MAD17.56	$1.79 CN¥11.98	-0.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.27 MAD22.13	$2.64 CN¥17.65	+16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 MAD5.31	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+44.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 MAD5.84	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+12.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.30 MAD2.88	$0.81 CN¥5.43	+174.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 MAD3.01	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+184.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 MAD2.36	$0.41 CN¥2.72	+67.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 MAD2.29	??
Average			+89.9%

Meknes vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.0% less for transportation

	Meknes	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.10 MAD49.60	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-6.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$15.04 MAD146.34	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,080.62 MAD293K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-35.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.11 MAD30.24	$3.58 CN¥23.95	+15.2%
Average			-17.0%

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pay 19.8% more for housing

	Meknes	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.67 MAD327.60	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-55.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$263.21 MAD2,560.90	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-17.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$165.44 MAD1,609.71	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	+50.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$23.03 MAD224.11	$57.56 CN¥385.14	+149.9%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 4.2 times more for childcare

	Meknes	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$119.49 MAD1,162.60	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+357.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,603.28 MAD54,517.99	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+286.0%
Average			+320.3%

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pay 16.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Meknes	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.01 MAD29.27	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-60.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.20 MAD11.71	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+102.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.96 MAD38.54	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-5.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.13 MAD273.66	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+34.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.01 MAD39.02	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+67.3%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 0.3% more for clothing

	Meknes	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$58.33 MAD567.52	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+27.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$43.98 MAD427.95	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+1.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$90.95 MAD884.91	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-34.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.59 MAD570.06	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+18.8%
Average			+0.3%

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