Cost of living in Changchun, China

Summary of cost of living in Changchun

Family of four estimated monthly costs: 14,331元
Single person estimated monthly costs: 6,173元
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List of prices in Changchun, China. Current as of Dec 2019.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 34元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 28元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 12元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 17元
12 eggs, large 12元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 13元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 107元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 14元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 4.67元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.53元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 148元
2 liters of Coca-Cola 5.96元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 6元
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 4,258元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 2,588元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 300元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 2,730元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 1,404元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 475元
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 180元
40” flat screen TV 1,500元
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 300元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 33元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 40元
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 157元
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 179元
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 299元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 150元
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 175,000元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 11元
Monthly ticket public transport 70元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 31元
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 18元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 15元
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 200元
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 30元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 47元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 46元
4 rolls of toilet paper 13元
Tube of toothpaste 10元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 20元
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 97元
2 tickets to the movies 138元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 200元
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 191元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 34元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 28元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 12元
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 2.00元
1 month of gym membership in business district 321元
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 17元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 12 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: December 08, 2019

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