Cost of living comparison

Dominican Republic

compared to

China

Changchun vs. Santiago Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 15.6% cheaper than Santiago.

Restaurants: pay 46.7% less in Changchun
Groceries: pay 15.6% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 16.5% less in Changchun
Housing: pay 43.3% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.0% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in Changchun

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

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Changchun vs. Santiago Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.7% less for restaurants

	Santiago	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.29 DOP509.30	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-64.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.05 DOP432.90	$5.22 CN¥34.93	-25.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.70 DOP42.78	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-30.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.39 DOP24.19	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-24.2%
Average			-46.7%

Santiago vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 15.6% more for groceries

	Santiago	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$1.51 DOP93.03	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-21.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.15 DOP193.81	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+443.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.50 DOP276.65	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+63.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.48 DOP90.65	$1.79 CN¥11.98	+21.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.63 DOP99.87	$2.64 CN¥17.65	+62.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 DOP88.96	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-45.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.37 DOP22.53	$0.68 CN¥4.53	+84.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.24 DOP75.89	$0.81 CN¥5.43	-34.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 DOP51.09	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+5.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 DOP56.14	$0.41 CN¥2.72	-55.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 DOP61.45	??
Average			+15.6%

Santiago vs. Changchun - Cost of groceries

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pay 16.5% less for transportation

	Santiago	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.35 DOP328.96	$4.79 CN¥32.02	-10.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$30.28 DOP1,860.04	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,922.51 DOP917K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	+29.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.39 DOP1,252.87	$3.58 CN¥23.95	-82.4%
Average			-16.5%

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pay 43.3% less for housing

	Santiago	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.30 DOP2,230.04	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-58.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$676.34 DOP41,549.82	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-68.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$271.33 DOP16,668.79	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	-8.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$70.91 DOP4,356.44	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-18.8%
Average			-43.3%

Santiago vs. Changchun - Cost of housing

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Santiago	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$149.23 DOP9,167.36	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+266.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,471.59 DOP336K	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+295.3%
Average			+280.6%

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pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Santiago	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.49 DOP152.79	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-52.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.80 DOP110.35	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+35.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.81 DOP295.39	$3.73 CN¥24.95	-22.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$24.87 DOP1,527.89	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+51.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.97 DOP305.58	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+34.9%
Average			+7.0%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Santiago	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$26.53 DOP1,629.75	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+181.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.60 DOP2,801.14	$44.75 CN¥299.38	-1.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.18 DOP3,819.73	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$66.32 DOP4,074.38	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+4.9%
Average			+29.1%

Santiago vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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