Changchun vs Helsinki - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Helsinki
🚶 Cost of living one person
$557
$1947
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1387
$4629
🏠 One person rent
$233
$972
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$1698
🍽️ Food expenses
$208
$616
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.9
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$858
$3432
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
71
78
😀 Quality of life
56
96
🏙️ Population
9.07M
687K

The cost of living in Changchun is 71% less expensive than in Helsinki. Cities ranked 8224th and 2171st ($557 vs $1947) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 336th and 1st in China and Finland, respectively. Check China vs Finland comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 1.8 months in Helsinki. Changchun ranked 52nd best city to live in China vs Helsinki ranked 1st in Finland, while ranked 6189th and 30th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Helsinki

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Changchun Helsinki
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.81
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.1
$85
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.72
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.34
$8.72
☕ Cappuccino
$2.92
$5.31
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.44
$3.3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$175
$1053
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$194
$832
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$315
$1869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$290
$1486
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.2
$73
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.4
$113
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.2
$23.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.31%
3.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1671
$9157
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4009
$5238
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$3.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.06
$81.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.25
$20.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.1
$2.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.31
$1.38
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.19
$2.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.33
$4.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.4
$15
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.38
$23.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.04
$2.21
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$2.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.45
$4.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.43
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.81
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$17
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.68
$3.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.9
$13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.85
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.04
$3.57
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.1
$2.14
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.9
$47.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.49
$18.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16.1
$123
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.24
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.8
$105
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$279
$418
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8358
$13230

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$457
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$548
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$532
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$532
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$521
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$566
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$517
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$570
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$539
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$519
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$518
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$521
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$516
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$543
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$564
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$511
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$521
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$655
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$537
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$521
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$616
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$470
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$521
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$518
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$564
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$541
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$501
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$554
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$588
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$518
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$599
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$434
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$492
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$499
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$649
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$489
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$505
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$509
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Helsinki

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.2 mi Vantaa
$1881
16 km or 9.7 mi Espoo
$1937
26 km or 16 mi Tuusula
$1655
27 km or 17 mi Kerava
$1611
29 km or 18 mi Kirkkonummi
$1737
33 km or 21 mi Nurmijarvi
$1642
34 km or 21 mi Jarvenpaa
$1783
47 km or 29 mi Porvoo
$1561
49 km or 30 mi Lohja
$1383
51 km or 32 mi Hyvinkaa
$1546
63 km or 39 mi Riihimaki
$1394
78 km or 48 mi Maardu
$1372
83 km or 51 mi Tallinn
$1601
86 km or 53 mi Raseborg
$1566
96 km or 59 mi Hameenlinna
$1444
98 km or 61 mi Lahti
$1618
102 km or 63 mi Salo
$1589
115 km or 72 mi Kotka
$1516
122 km or 76 mi Rakvere
$999
124 km or 77 mi Kouvola
$1561
131 km or 81 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
132 km or 82 mi Hamina
$1516
143 km or 89 mi Kaarina
$1521
150 km or 93 mi Turku
$1545
156 km or 97 mi Raisio
$1524
157 km or 98 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1089
160 km or 100 mi Tampere
$1422
164 km or 102 mi Nokia
$1437
169 km or 105 mi Ylojarvi
$1438
170 km or 106 mi Sastamala
$1476
181 km or 113 mi Sillamae
$1064
188 km or 117 mi Jamsa
$1503
201 km or 125 mi Parnu
$1184
203 km or 126 mi Lappeenranta
$1454
203 km or 126 mi Narva
$1083
205 km or 127 mi Viljandi
$1041
210 km or 131 mi Mikkeli
$1386
214 km or 133 mi Rauma
$1353
224 km or 139 mi Pori
$1363
224 km or 139 mi Tartu
$1174