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Cost of Living Comparison Between Pristina and Changchun Cost of Living Comparison Between Pristina and Changchun

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Pristina is 1.9% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Pristina is 19.5% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.88 โ‚ฌ5.07
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
106.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.78 โ‚ฌ21.36
$20.06 ยฅ140
23.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
$4.99 ยฅ34.87
26.25%
Cappuccino
$1.44 โ‚ฌ1.24
$2.57 ยฅ17.94
-43.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$0.49 ยฅ3.39
155.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
281.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.26 โ‚ฌ1.94
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
159.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$2.05 ยฅ14.33
27.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
$1.93 ยฅ13.49
-34.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.51
$1.23 ยฅ8.59
-51.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.22 ยฅ8.56
14.75%
Eggs
$1.60 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.09 ยฅ7.62
46.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
$12.76 ยฅ89.2
-50.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 โ‚ฌ4.29
$3.54 ยฅ24.75
40.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.35 โ‚ฌ8.92
$8.14 ยฅ56.9
27.15%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 โ‚ฌ1.04
$1.40 ยฅ9.75
-13.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 โ‚ฌ1.40
$1.02 ยฅ7.10
58.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$0.82 ยฅ5.72
73.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.34 ยฅ9.36
-11.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 โ‚ฌ0.71
$0.67 ยฅ4.71
23.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.77 โ‚ฌ0.66
$0.61 ยฅ4.26
26.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 โ‚ฌ0.58
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
63.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ฌ0.45
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
-3.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 โ‚ฌ3.07
$3.16 ยฅ22.06
12.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 โ‚ฌ5.17
$16.37 ยฅ114
-63.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 โ‚ฌ0.81
$0.68 ยฅ4.74
38.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 โ‚ฌ1.18
$0.91 ยฅ6.33
50.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.59 โ‚ฌ0.51
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
118.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.43 โ‚ฌ14.16
$17.02 ยฅ119
-3.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.29 โ‚ฌ1.97
$1.13 ยฅ7.89
102.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.51 โ‚ฌ0.44
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
82.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 โ‚ฌ5.04
$3.37 ยฅ23.57
73.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.12 ยฅ7.80
35.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K โ‚ฌ19.7K
$18.3K ยฅ127.8K
24.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K โ‚ฌ21.8K
$19.0K ยฅ132.5K
33.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.9 โ‚ฌ74.0
$42.50 ยฅ297
102.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.87 โ‚ฌ9.37
$14.62 ยฅ102
-25.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.50 โ‚ฌ16.81
$14.03 ยฅ98.1
38.99%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.53 โ‚ฌ20.28
$41.47 ยฅ290
-43.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.05 โ‚ฌ6.94
$3.81 ยฅ26.60
111.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.52 โ‚ฌ3.90
$4.76 ยฅ33.29
-5.04%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$172 โ‚ฌ149
$281 ยฅ1,961
-38.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,849 โ‚ฌ2,456
$8,280 ยฅ57.9K
-65.59%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.34 โ‚ฌ33.05
$27.43 ยฅ192
39.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.99 โ‚ฌ27.57
$30.72 ยฅ215
4.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$55.4 โ‚ฌ47.78
$74.0 ยฅ517
-25.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.2 โ‚ฌ71.7
$77.6 ยฅ542
7.26%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$356 โ‚ฌ307
$283 ยฅ1,980
25.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 โ‚ฌ232
$235 ยฅ1,645
14.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 โ‚ฌ533
$585 ยฅ4,087
5.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$449 โ‚ฌ387
$355 ยฅ2,482
26.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,536 โ‚ฌ2,186
$1,690 ยฅ11.8K
50.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,425 โ‚ฌ1,229
$3,219 ยฅ22.5K
-55.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Pristina
Changchun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$654 โ‚ฌ564
$881 ยฅ6,160
-25.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
5.27
-24.10%

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Last update for Pristina: January 13, 2026

Last update for Changchun: January 10, 2026

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