30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Changzhou - Updated Prices & Insights
31.9
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $442 (excluding rent), and $704 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,102 (excluding rent), and $1,580 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 ¥20.28
$1.41 ¥10.11
$7.05 ¥50.6
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.62 ¥191
$16.81 ¥121
$98.1 ¥704
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.28 ¥30.74
$3.57 ¥25.59
$7.13 ¥51.2
Cappuccino
$3.07 ¥22.02
$1.42 ¥10.17
$5.68 ¥40.75
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$0.41 ¥2.91
$0.68 ¥4.85
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.22 ¥1.57
$0.73 ¥5.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.73 ¥5.24
$0.58 ¥4.19
$3.63 ¥26.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ¥10.08
$1.41 ¥10.08
$7.04 ¥50.5
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.15 ¥8.23
$2.71 ¥19.47
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 ¥9.24
$0.96 ¥6.9
$3.45 ¥24.74
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$0.41 ¥2.95
$1.91 ¥13.69
Eggs
$1.8 ¥12.94
$0.97 ¥6.99
$3.57 ¥25.59
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.02 ¥50.4
$5.62 ¥40.3
$28.09 ¥202
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.48 ¥17.77
$1.26 ¥9.03
$5.61 ¥40.23
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.95 ¥71.4
$5.73 ¥41.11
$14.33 ¥103
Apples (1kg)
$1.78 ¥12.76
$1.12 ¥8.04
$2.82 ¥20.22
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 ¥12.42
$0.82 ¥5.89
$2.73 ¥19.58
Oranges (1kg)
$1.58 ¥11.3
$0.94 ¥6.77
$2.98 ¥21.34
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 ¥7.33
$0.72 ¥5.18
$2.01 ¥14.43
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.19
$0.27 ¥1.94
$1.75 ¥12.52
Onion (1kg)
$1 ¥7.17
$0.58 ¥4.18
$1.45 ¥10.37
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.36 ¥2.59
$0.31 ¥2.25
$0.92 ¥6.62
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.53
$0.34 ¥2.42
$1.34 ¥9.62
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 ¥20.93
$1.77 ¥12.67
$5.44 ¥39
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 ¥71.6
$5.7 ¥40.87
$18.37 ¥132
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ¥5
$0.34 ¥2.43
$1.35 ¥9.66
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ¥11.79
$0.95 ¥6.85
$2.75 ¥19.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 ¥2.12
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.4 ¥2.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.43 ¥96.4
$8.4 ¥60.3
$16.79 ¥120
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 ¥10.09
$1.41 ¥10.09
$1.97 ¥14.16
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥2.03
$0.28 ¥2.03
$0.58 ¥4.13
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.74 ¥19.64
$2.74 ¥19.64
$11.05 ¥79.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ¥7.86
$1.03 ¥7.38
$1.21 ¥8.7
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.2K ¥109.4K
$12.5K ¥89.5K
$19.4K ¥139.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K ¥121.9K
$8,335 ¥59.8K
$32K ¥229.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$44.97 ¥323
$28.19 ¥202
$112 ¥802
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.47 ¥82.3
$4.21 ¥30.2
$35.07 ¥252
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.5 ¥133
$7 ¥50.2
$84.1 ¥603
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.54 ¥269
$13.66 ¥98
$81.9 ¥587
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ¥100
$6.97 ¥49.97
$20.91 ¥150
Cinema Ticket
$6.14 ¥44.01
$4.09 ¥29.34
$9.54 ¥68.4
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 ¥1,695
$213 ¥1,526
$709 ¥5,086
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.2K ¥101.7K
$14.2K ¥101.7K
$42.5K ¥305.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.9 ¥322
$20.56 ¥148
$96 ¥688
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26 ¥187
$13.55 ¥97.2
$54.7 ¥393
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 ¥506
$42.33 ¥304
$98.8 ¥708
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.4 ¥505
$36.47 ¥262
$211 ¥1,514
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$287 ¥2,057
$212 ¥1,517
$324 ¥2,327
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$210 ¥1,505
$120 ¥862
$255 ¥1,826
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$857 ¥6,150
$626 ¥4,488
$973 ¥6,981
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$457 ¥3,280
$274 ¥1,968
$549 ¥3,936
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,739 ¥19.6K
$2,739 ¥19.6K
$2,739 ¥19.6K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,498 ¥10.7K
$1,131 ¥8,109
$2,261 ¥16.2K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,084 ¥7,779
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.35
3.2
4.4
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