Changchun vs Pattaya - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Pattaya
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2066
🏠 One person rent
$229
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$863
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$278
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$31.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$461
😷 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 27% less expensive than in Pattaya. Cities ranked 7971st and 6518th ($573 vs $781) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st and 5th 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 47th best city to live in China vs Pattaya ranked 5th in Thailand, while ranked 6079th and 5997th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Pattaya

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Changchun Pattaya
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$3.58
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$29.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$8.11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.37
☕ Cappuccino
$4.38
$2.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$0.83
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$475
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$294
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1152
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$679
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$47.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$71.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$17.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
5.67%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$2486
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$1693
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$17.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$12.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$1.68
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$1.3
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$16.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$3.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$11.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$2.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.36
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.37
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$17.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$4.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$2.67
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$4.39
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.74
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$41
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$7.49
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$26.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$3.69
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$29.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$93.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$284
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$8876

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Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$461
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$556
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$524
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$553
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$516
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$517
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$573
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$509
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$582
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$558
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$513
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$523
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$544
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$514
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$545
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$596
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$508
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$520
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$653
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$538
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$520
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$619
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$459
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$523
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$560
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$606
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$542
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$500
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$539
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$596
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$514
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$616
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$455
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$495
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$493
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$664
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$500
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$537
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$658
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$532

Cities near Pattaya

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Nong Prue
$752
16 km or 9.7 mi Laem Chabang
$743
23 km or 14 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$739
84 km or 52 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$748
85 km or 53 mi Klaeng
$685
85 km or 53 mi Lat Luang
$753
98 km or 61 mi Bangkok
$941
110 km or 68 mi Nonthaburi
$717
110 km or 68 mi Hua Hin
$656
115 km or 72 mi Pak Kret
$715
119 km or 74 mi Rangsit
$595
130 km or 81 mi Tha Khlong
$641
132 km or 82 mi Nakhon Pathom
$548
184 km or 114 mi Ko Chang
$677
237 km or 147 mi Serei Saophoan
$639
250 km or 156 mi Battambang
$573
255 km or 159 mi Myeik
$576
259 km or 161 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
318 km or 198 mi Nakhon Sawan
$654
324 km or 202 mi Siem Reap
$644
340 km or 211 mi Ko Tao
$777
372 km or 231 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$730
383 km or 238 mi Sihanoukville
$755
396 km or 246 mi Ko Samui
$705
435 km or 270 mi Phitsanulok
$537
440 km or 273 mi Khon Kaen
$568
442 km or 275 mi Kampot
$596
450 km or 280 mi Phu Quoc
$519
457 km or 284 mi Surat Thani
$563
464 km or 288 mi Phnom Penh
$836
497 km or 309 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$545
506 km or 314 mi Kampong Cham
$513
508 km or 315 mi Prey Veng
$721
512 km or 318 mi Nakhon Si Thammarat
$763
527 km or 328 mi Mawlamyine
$569
535 km or 333 mi Udon Thani
$543
553 km or 343 mi Stung Treng
$634
561 km or 349 mi Hpa-an
$610
562 km or 349 mi Rach Gia
$526
571 km or 355 mi Long Xuyen
$508