Cost of living in Changchun, China

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 元32
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 元29
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 元10
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 元20
12 eggs, large 元11
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 元17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 元100
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 元27
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 元4.78
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 元4.93
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 元148
2 liters of Coca-Cola 元5.93
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 元8
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 元4,080
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 元2,127
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 元221
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 元1,000
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 元800
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 元800
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 元264
40” flat screen TV 元2,487
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 元25
Hourly rate for cleaning help 元50
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 元150
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 元199
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 元299
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 元150
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 元192,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 元20
Monthly ticket public transport 元53
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 元31
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 元20
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) -
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) -
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 元48
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 元47
4 rolls of toilet paper 元9
Tube of toothpaste 元9
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 元20
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 元94
2 tickets to the movies 元164
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 元200
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 元198
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 元40
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 元30
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 元20
iPad Air 2, 64GB -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 元2.00
1 month of gym membership in business district 元144
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 元20
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 11 prices entered by 8 different people.
Latest price update: September 23, 2017.

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