Changchun vs Kuala Lumpur - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Kuala Lumpur
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$992
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$2346
🏠 One person rent
$242
$483
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$775
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$319
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$1014
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
16 km
🎓 Higher education
63
93
😀 Quality of life
56
82
🏙️ Population
9.07M
9M

The cost of living in Changchun is 39% less expensive than in Kuala Lumpur. Cities ranked 7925th and 5636th ($607 vs $992) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th 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 months in Kuala Lumpur. Changchun ranked 59th best city to live in China vs Kuala Lumpur ranked 1st in Malaysia, while ranked 6274th and 555th 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
$2.86
$4.55
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$28.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$5.14
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$4.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$3.41
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$0.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$654
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$359
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$1155
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$572
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$38.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$60.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
4.25%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$4081
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$1476
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$14.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$0.68
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.23
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$14.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$9.85
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$3.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$2.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$1.24
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$19.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$3.29
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$4.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$3.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$3.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.84
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$2.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$49.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$5.27
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$7.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$66.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$91.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$11913

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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 Kuala Lumpur

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.7 mi Petaling Jaya
$783
15 km or 9.1 mi Subang Jaya
$798
19 km or 12 mi Shah Alam
$741
24 km or 15 mi Putrajaya
$610
25 km or 16 mi Cyberjaya
$654
30 km or 19 mi Klang
$743
54 km or 33 mi Seremban
$617
123 km or 77 mi Malacca
$707
124 km or 77 mi Teluk Intan
$678
155 km or 97 mi Muar
$759
167 km or 104 mi Dumai
$488
176 km or 109 mi Ipoh
$677
196 km or 122 mi Kuantan
$576
199 km or 124 mi Batu Pahat
$737
211 km or 131 mi Tanjungbalai
$470
217 km or 135 mi Taiping
$555
219 km or 136 mi Kluang
$717
229 km or 142 mi Chukai
$621
282 km or 175 mi Tebing Tinggi
$449
291 km or 181 mi Butterworth
$720
291 km or 181 mi Kuala Terengganu
$550
292 km or 181 mi Pekanbaru
$466
293 km or 182 mi Pematangsiantar
$459
294 km or 183 mi George Town
$762
297 km or 184 mi Johor Bahru
$843
309 km or 192 mi Sungai Petani
$637
311 km or 193 mi Singapore City
$3105
315 km or 195 mi Bukit Merah
$2823
335 km or 208 mi Padangsidempuan
$530
338 km or 210 mi Kota Bharu
$531
341 km or 212 mi Medan
$453
346 km or 215 mi Batam
$501
360 km or 224 mi Binjai
$449
361 km or 225 mi Alor Setar
$545
394 km or 245 mi Tanjung Pinang
$477
402 km or 250 mi Kangar
$592
413 km or 257 mi Langkawi
$616
441 km or 274 mi Langsa
$439
451 km or 280 mi Hat Yai
$588
457 km or 284 mi Ko Lipe
$747