Changchun vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

Changchun Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$880
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1710
$2087
🏠 One person rent
$254
$453
🏘️ Family rent
$500
$785
🍽️ Food expenses
$217
$236
🚐 Transport expenses
$69.9
$108
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1311
$545
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
74
95
😀 Quality of life
58
76
🏙️ Population
9.07M
15.5M

The cost of living in Changchun is 30% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 7487th and 5960th ($612 vs $880) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 521st and 1st in China and Turkey, respectively. Check China vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2.1 months in Changchun compared to 0.6 months in Istanbul. Changchun ranked 22nd best city to live in China vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5546th and 796th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Istanbul

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Changchun Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.32
$5.24
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.9
$27.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.48
$5.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$3.17
☕ Cappuccino
$3.56
$2.24
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.33
$1.1
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$275
$582
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$186
$345
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$583
$1032
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$396
$613
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.3
$50.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.1
$77.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.6
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.57%
23.77%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1762
$2638
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5731
$1306
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.3
$0.53
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.36
$38.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.63
$4.35
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.33
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.1
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.07
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.63
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$7.97
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.15
$4.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.7
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$0.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.75
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.24
$0.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.64
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$0.65
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.87
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.4
$9.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.59
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.06
$1.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.03
$2.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$7.06
$3.33
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.54
$2.95
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.39
$2.16
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$40
$27.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$9.36
$4.35
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.9
$40.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.37
$5.56
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.2
$50.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.9
$91
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$295
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$15343
$7037

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$682
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$672
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$697
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$642
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$681
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$654
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$671
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$657
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$683
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$666
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$666
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$659
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$659
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$662
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$657
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$673
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$648
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$719
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$727
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$716
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$684
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$667
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$467
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$658
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$657
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$666
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$698
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$641
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$614
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$662
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$667
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$677
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$686
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$662
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$646
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$725
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$690
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$647
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$657
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$653

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$375
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$339
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$377
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$438
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$377
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$253
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$376
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$586
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$374
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$385
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$337
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$384
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$408
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$311
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$439
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$390
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$377
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$270
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$385
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$392
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$410
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$375
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$347
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$604
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$378
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$449
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$309
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$375
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$376
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$749
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$817
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$498
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$422
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$335
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$524
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$378
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$290
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$430
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$864
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1114