30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Changchun - Updated Prices & Insights
20.45
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $451 (excluding rent), and $743 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,059 (excluding rent), and $1,500 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.75 ¥19.71
$2.06 ¥14.76
$4.12 ¥29.53
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.42 ¥146
$14.19 ¥102
$34.04 ¥244
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.75 ¥34.07
$4.08 ¥29.24
$5.77 ¥41.41
Cappuccino
$2.65 ¥18.99
$1.26 ¥9.02
$6.72 ¥48.22
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.29
$0.41 ¥2.94
$1.08 ¥7.78
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.67 ¥4.84
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ¥6.31
$0.59 ¥4.21
$1.75 ¥12.54
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥15.22
$1.41 ¥10.12
$2.83 ¥20.32
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ¥13.82
$1.4 ¥10.06
$4.22 ¥30.25
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ¥8.55
$0.55 ¥3.96
$3.43 ¥24.6
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ¥8.82
$0.28 ¥1.98
$1.37 ¥9.81
Eggs
$1.06 ¥7.62
$0.77 ¥5.5
$2.47 ¥17.71
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.92 ¥92.7
$7.01 ¥50.3
$26.63 ¥191
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.58 ¥25.68
$2.87 ¥20.59
$4.3 ¥30.85
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.5 ¥61
$7.07 ¥50.7
$14.16 ¥102
Apples (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.14
$0.55 ¥3.97
$2.07 ¥14.82
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 ¥7.36
$0.69 ¥4.95
$1.37 ¥9.83
Oranges (1kg)
$0.81 ¥5.83
$0.81 ¥5.83
$1.61 ¥11.58
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$0.86 ¥6.2
$1.86 ¥13.36
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.78
$0.4 ¥2.87
$0.8 ¥5.73
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 ¥4.73
$0.59 ¥4.21
$0.73 ¥5.26
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 ¥3.15
$0.44 ¥3.15
$0.44 ¥3.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ¥3.88
$0.36 ¥2.56
$0.86 ¥6.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.1 ¥22.27
$2.77 ¥19.85
$3.45 ¥24.76
Wine (Bottle)
$10.57 ¥75.8
$4.23 ¥30.35
$28.19 ¥202
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ¥4.88
$0.41 ¥2.93
$1.08 ¥7.73
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 ¥6.47
$0.68 ¥4.87
$1.08 ¥7.72
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.29 ¥2.09
$0.44 ¥3.13
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.07 ¥122
$8.54 ¥61.3
$17.07 ¥122
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.55 ¥11.12
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.02
$0.15 ¥1.05
$0.31 ¥2.24
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 ¥24.68
$3.44 ¥24.68
$3.44 ¥24.68
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.4
$1.09 ¥7.82
$1.22 ¥8.77
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K ¥127.3K
$17.7K ¥127.3K
$17.7K ¥127.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.2K ¥138.1K
$19.2K ¥138.1K
$19.2K ¥138.1K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$41.61 ¥298
$41.61 ¥298
$88.4 ¥634
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.48 ¥104
$6.87 ¥49.27
$17.59 ¥126
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.71 ¥98.3
$13.71 ¥98.3
$13.71 ¥98.3
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.5 ¥305
$28.33 ¥203
$56.7 ¥406
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.72 ¥26.65
$3.38 ¥24.22
$4.06 ¥29.09
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 ¥35.75
$4.28 ¥30.69
$11.4 ¥81.8
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$283 ¥2,031
$283 ¥2,031
$850 ¥6,094
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,261 ¥59.3K
$8,261 ¥59.3K
$27.5K ¥197.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.63 ¥198
$13.82 ¥99.1
$76.7 ¥550
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.74 ¥221
$14.06 ¥101
$56.2 ¥403
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.9 ¥530
$34.65 ¥249
$111 ¥795
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.9 ¥566
$55.7 ¥399
$139 ¥998
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 ¥2,025
$212 ¥1,519
$303 ¥2,177
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ¥1,675
$210 ¥1,507
$280 ¥2,010
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ¥4,222
$485 ¥3,477
$727 ¥5,215
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 ¥2,541
$274 ¥1,964
$411 ¥2,946
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,987 ¥28.6K
$3,030 ¥21.7K
$4,785 ¥34.3K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,246 ¥16.1K
$1,394 ¥10K
$2,788 ¥20K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$927 ¥6,652
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.27
3
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