Changchun vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$892
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$2135
🏠 One person rent
$253
$450
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$787
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$295
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$69.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$1450
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
73
93
😀 Quality of life
53
76
🏙️ Population
9.07M
1.98M

The cost of living in Changchun is 33% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7772nd and 6160th ($601 vs $892) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th and 1st in China and Malaysia, respectively. Check China vs Malaysia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 1.6 months in Kuala Lumpur. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6042nd and 883rd 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
$2.87
$4.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$4.78
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$4.99
 Cappuccino
$4.52
$3.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$495
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$343
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1006
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$604
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$48.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$75.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$27.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
4.53%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$3145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$1425
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.72
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$12.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$9.79
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$0.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$2.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.42
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.5
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$10.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.94
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.18
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$17.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$3.2
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$4.31
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$3.47
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$3.34
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$2.21
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$20
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$6.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$80.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$259
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$9485

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$479
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$572
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$541
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$567
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$538
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$531
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$585
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$524
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$588
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$529
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$531
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$536
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$528
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$550
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$583
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$520
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$672
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$554
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$534
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$618
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$474
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$535
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$533
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$579
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$557
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$511
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$514
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$577
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$517
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$589
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$523
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$506
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$636
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$524
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$512
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$527
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$537

Cities near Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$738
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$732
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$687
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$571
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$617
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$729
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$630
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$699
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$673
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$752
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$585
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$670
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$518
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$750
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$538
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$759
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$745
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$579
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$504
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$671
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$544
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$590
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$518
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$669
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$709
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3168
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2852
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$624
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$517
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$519
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$604
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$503
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$523
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$549
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$563
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$594
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$490
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$561
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$742