36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
Cost of Living in Changsha - Updated Prices & Insights
37.3
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $547 (excluding rent), and $757 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,290 (excluding rent), and $1,673 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 ¥20.28
$2.54 ¥18.24
$4.23 ¥30.38
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.9 ¥150
$19.51 ¥140
$41.81 ¥300
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.74 ¥34.03
$3.39 ¥24.32
$4.74 ¥34.03
Cappuccino
$2.99 ¥21.48
$1.78 ¥12.76
$4.81 ¥34.52
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ¥3.27
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.73 ¥5.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.94
$0.22 ¥1.57
$0.29 ¥2.09
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 ¥8.19
$0.86 ¥6.2
$1.43 ¥10.25
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.83 ¥13.1
$1.62 ¥11.64
$2.17 ¥15.54
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 ¥13.81
$1.37 ¥9.85
$2.18 ¥15.65
White Bread (500g)
$2.28 ¥16.33
$1.38 ¥9.87
$3.04 ¥21.79
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$0.53 ¥3.82
$1.32 ¥9.49
Eggs
$1.67 ¥11.94
$0.69 ¥4.95
$2.55 ¥18.28
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.56 ¥112
$6.85 ¥49.11
$41.1 ¥295
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.17 ¥22.72
$1.68 ¥12.05
$4.2 ¥30.16
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.93 ¥64
$5.49 ¥39.4
$13.74 ¥98.6
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 ¥13.12
$0.68 ¥4.91
$4.09 ¥29.33
Banana (1kg)
$1.3 ¥9.31
$0.55 ¥3.98
$2.76 ¥19.82
Oranges (1kg)
$1.8 ¥12.91
$0.58 ¥4.13
$3.58 ¥25.67
Tomato (1kg)
$1.81 ¥13.02
$0.69 ¥4.93
$2.74 ¥19.63
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 ¥6.37
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.61 ¥11.56
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 ¥10.68
$0.42 ¥2.99
$2.07 ¥14.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.47 ¥3.38
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.93 ¥6.69
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 ¥3.05
$0.29 ¥2.08
$0.51 ¥3.65
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 ¥20.45
$2.85 ¥20.45
$4.27 ¥30.64
Wine (Bottle)
$12.75 ¥91.5
$5.67 ¥40.66
$28.34 ¥203
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ¥7
$0.29 ¥2.11
$1.46 ¥10.46
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ¥10.09
$0.54 ¥3.9
$2.71 ¥19.42
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.37 ¥2.62
$0.26 ¥1.87
$0.58 ¥4.2
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.96 ¥100
$12.13 ¥87
$15.57 ¥112
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 ¥8.77
$1.09 ¥7.79
$1.77 ¥12.7
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.28 ¥2.01
$0.43 ¥3.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.23 ¥59.1
$4.12 ¥29.53
$8.23 ¥59.1
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.02
$1.03 ¥7.4
$1.15 ¥8.23
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K ¥149.6K
$19.7K ¥141.1K
$22K ¥158.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K ¥157.6K
$16.9K ¥121.3K
$23.8K ¥170.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$43.65 ¥313
$27.95 ¥200
$59.4 ¥426
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.26 ¥88
$6.89 ¥49.42
$17.64 ¥127
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.58 ¥105
$13.89 ¥99.7
$16.67 ¥120
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57 ¥408
$10.95 ¥78.6
$109 ¥785
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.21 ¥159
$13.67 ¥98.1
$34.17 ¥245
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ¥41.99
$4.82 ¥34.55
$11.02 ¥79
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$323 ¥2,317
$283 ¥2,033
$354 ¥2,541
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,354 ¥52.8K
$4,857 ¥34.8K
$11.7K ¥83.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83 ¥596
$27.35 ¥196
$123 ¥882
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.59 ¥219
$20.61 ¥148
$55.3 ¥397
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.2 ¥583
$48.22 ¥346
$165 ¥1,186
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.3 ¥497
$33.27 ¥239
$139 ¥994
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$206 ¥1,480
$195 ¥1,400
$558 ¥3,999
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 ¥1,211
$111 ¥794
$263 ¥1,886
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$509 ¥3,650
$413 ¥2,960
$1,169 ¥8,386
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$360 ¥2,584
$280 ¥2,007
$769 ¥5,518
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,118 ¥15.2K
$1,649 ¥11.8K
$2,748 ¥19.7K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,858 ¥27.7K
$1,277 ¥9,160
$6,953 ¥49.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$715 ¥5,127
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
3
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