Changchun vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$601
$800
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1555
$2142
🏠 One person rent
$253
$401
🏘️ Family rent
$387
$901
🍽️ Food expenses
$227
$290
🚐 Transport expenses
$61.4
$30.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$971
$466
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
32 km
🎓 Higher education
73
31
😀 Quality of life
53
54
🏙️ Population
9.07M
120K

The cost of living in Changchun is 25% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 7772nd and 6432nd ($601 vs $800) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 308th and 6th in China and Thailand, respectively. Check China vs Thailand comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 0.6 months in Pattaya. Changchun ranked 44th best city to live in China vs Pattaya ranked 4th in Thailand, while ranked 6042nd and 5984th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.87
$3.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$17.5
$30.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.8
$8.45
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.35
$2.44
☕ Cappuccino
$4.52
$2.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.48
$0.81
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$254
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$293
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1159
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$260
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$24.7
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37.8
$70.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.6
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.58%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2679
$2603
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4090
$1761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.57
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.99
$18.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.04
$11.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.14
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.02
$1.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.21
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.23
$1.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.76
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18
$17.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$3.54
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.97
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.43
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.49
$2.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$1.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$1.74
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.13
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.65
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.68
$18.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.8
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$4.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.93
$2.76
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.08
$4.58
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.11
$1.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.12
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.9
$41.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.94
$6.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$27.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.3
$3.86
👖 Brand Jeans
$26.1
$30.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$62.1
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$285
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14935
$9189

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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 Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$773
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$769
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$758
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$786
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$703
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$787
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$994
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$759
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$676
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$739
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$613
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$664
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$564
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$697
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$633
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$533
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$570
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$564
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$674
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$630
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$806
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$763
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$754
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$745
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$559
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$608
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$582
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$529
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$635
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$819
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$561
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$514
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$711
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$795
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$564
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$555
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$626
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$612
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$534
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$516