Changchun vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$573
$976
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1493
$2532
🏠 One person rent
$229
$462
🏘️ Family rent
$405
$837
🍽️ Food expenses
$223
$279
🚐 Transport expenses
$59.9
$134
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$927
$581
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
53
65
🏙️ Population
9.07M
11.5M

The cost of living in Changchun is 41% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 7971st and 5654th ($573 vs $976) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 351st and 1st in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.6 months in Changchun compared to 0.6 months in Sao Paulo. Changchun ranked 47th best city to live in China vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 6079th and 4281st among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Changchun vs Sao Paulo

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Changchun Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.8
$6.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$36.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.62
$6.68
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.3
$2.12
 Cappuccino
$4.38
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.47
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$173
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$191
$360
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$605
$1051
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$287
$677
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$23.6
$43.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$36.6
$65.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.7
$18.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.64%
11.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2608
$2420
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3942
$1633
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.55
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.01
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.01
$7.37
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.08
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.43
$1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.15
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.32
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$9.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$4.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.33
$7.95
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.69
$2.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.79
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.1
$8.53
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.22
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.24
$2.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.83
$4.69
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.98
$3.85
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.07
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$1.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$36.3
$25.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.57
$7.36
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$16
$62.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.5
$51.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$66.5
$78.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$274
$527
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8252
$14254

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Cities near Changchun

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 Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$687
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$645
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$662
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$647
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$618
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$661
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$618
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$563
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$636
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$628
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$624
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$703
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$622
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$635
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$612
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$621
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$613
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$626
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$605
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$612
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$627
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$600
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$624
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$641
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$614
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$628
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$619
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$615
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$644
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$656
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$603
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$663
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$722
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$568
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$615
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$569
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$732
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$607
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$609
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$611