Changchun vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$743
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$1779
🏠 One person rent
$246
$367
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$648
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$248
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$62.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$1229
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
55
77
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.98M

The cost of living in Changchun is 18% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7549th and 6605th ($612 vs $743) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd and 1st in China and Malaysia, respectively. Check China vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 1.7 months in Kuala Lumpur. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 5930th and 772nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Kuala Lumpur

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Changchun Kuala Lumpur
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.02
$3.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$22.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$4.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$3.51
 Cappuccino
$4.13
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$0.74
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$424
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$276
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$872
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$492
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$36.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$54.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$25.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
4.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$2386
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$1168
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$11.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.81
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$0.43
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$0.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$1.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$12.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$4.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$9.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.39
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$0.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$0.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.41
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$3.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$3.91
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$2.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.49
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$1.6
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$40.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$4.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$15.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$5.62
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$49.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$69.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$208
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$6454

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$645
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$644
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$582
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$480
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$539
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$553
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$545
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$602
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$565
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$611
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$554
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$550
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$482
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$609
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$515
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$638
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$610
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$512
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$485
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$578
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$465
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$558
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$499
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$566
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$623
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$544
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3007
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2733
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$596
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$455
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$500
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$585
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$483
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$453
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$511
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$487
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$496
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$472
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$520
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$650