Cost of Living Comparison Between Changchun and Beijing 
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Rent Prices | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 26.0% higher than in Changchun | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Groceries Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 ¥ | 30.00 ¥ | +50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 120.00 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | +66.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | 40.00 ¥ | +14.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 ¥ | 10.00 ¥ | +11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | +33.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 33.00 ¥ | 27.00 ¥ | -18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.10 ¥ | 3.59 ¥ | +16.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 ¥ | 2.25 ¥ | +12.4 % |
Markets | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 43.53 ¥ | 54.11 ¥ | +24.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.47 ¥ | 9.38 ¥ | +10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.63 ¥ | 3.73 ¥ | +2.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.30 ¥ | 12.74 ¥ | +3.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 63.50 ¥ | 44.04 ¥ | -30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.89 ¥ | 10.47 ¥ | -3.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.75 ¥ | 33.89 ¥ | +6.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.14 ¥ | 6.86 ¥ | +33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.40 ¥ | 5.65 ¥ | +66.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.76 ¥ | 6.21 ¥ | +30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.93 ¥ | 4.08 ¥ | +3.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.27 ¥ | 2.61 ¥ | +15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.63 ¥ | 3.31 ¥ | -8.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.00 ¥ | 5.81 ¥ | +93.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.75 ¥ | 3.60 ¥ | -46.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 50.00 ¥ | 72.50 ¥ | +45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.85 ¥ | 6.44 ¥ | +10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | 13.92 ¥ | +16.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | ? | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 4.00 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | +25.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | ? | 250.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 8.00 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | +62.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.22 ¥ | 4.18 ¥ | +30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 ¥ | 93.36 ¥ | +289.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.44 ¥ | 31.44 ¥ | +0.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,000.00 ¥ | 150,000.00 ¥ | +3.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 135,000.00 ¥ | 139,100.00 ¥ | +3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 300.00 ¥ | 398.18 ¥ | +32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | ? | 72.57 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.33 ¥ | 98.13 ¥ | +17.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 300.00 ¥ | 448.83 ¥ | +49.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 27.50 ¥ | 203.33 ¥ | +639.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ¥ | 60.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
Childcare | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,000.00 ¥ | 6,040.60 ¥ | +202.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 105,000.00 ¥ | 182,368.42 ¥ | +73.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 200.00 ¥ | 473.45 ¥ | +136.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 266.67 ¥ | 254.28 ¥ | -4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 533.33 ¥ | 616.00 ¥ | +15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 700.00 ¥ | 812.97 ¥ | +16.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | ? | 7,001.93 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,750.00 ¥ | 4,057.31 ¥ | +131.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,000.00 ¥ | 16,192.31 ¥ | +223.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | ? | 8,538.46 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ? | 9,767.76 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,643.55 ¥ | 5,356.35 ¥ | +102.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Changchun Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 6,784.68 ¥ | 13,095.56 ¥ | +93.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.63 | 4.37 | -22.4 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | May 2024 | |
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