Changchun vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$242
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
63
95
😀 Quality of life
56
79
🏙️ Population
9.07M
15.7M

The cost of living in Changchun is 54% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 7925th and 4475th ($607 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th and 1st in China and Turkey, respectively. Check China vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Changchun ranked 59th best city to live in China vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 6274th and 829th 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
$2.86
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$23206

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$491
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$603
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$559
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$575
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$549
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$551
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$631
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$550
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$640
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$604
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$549
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$554
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$569
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$552
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$610
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$629
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$548
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$549
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$713
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$579
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$555
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$674
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$499
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$573
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$564
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$629
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$599
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$532
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$612
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$653
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$567
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$662
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$474
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$537
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$529
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$712
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$519
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$549
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$572
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$594

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020