Changchun vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$588
$1115
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1478
$2824
🏠 One person rent
$239
$537
🏘️ Family rent
$364
$943
🍽️ Food expenses
$224
$318
🚐 Transport expenses
$65
$147
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$882
$794
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
63
96
😀 Quality of life
56
74
🏙️ Population
9.07M
11.5M

The cost of living in Changchun is 47% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 8063rd and 5003rd ($588 vs $1115) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 268th and 1st in China and Brazil, respectively. Check China vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.5 months in Changchun compared to 0.7 months in Sao Paulo. Changchun ranked 57th best city to live in China vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 6295th and 2408th 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
$2.93
$7.85
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$19.5
$38.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.08
$7.52
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.36
$2.45
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$181
$631
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$199
$419
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$329
$1111
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$301
$769
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25
$56.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$38.4
$85.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.3
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.66%
11.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1727
$2842
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3366
$2178
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.49
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$6.93
$49.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.69
$7.86
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.48
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.22
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.51
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.1
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.93
$5.07
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.64
$10.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.8
$2.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.09
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.5
$1.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.72
$1.34
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.49
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.82
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$9.77
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.45
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.96
$5.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.12
$3.82
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.12
$1.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.13
$1.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.6
$31.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.29
$8.87
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$55.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.32
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$30
$61.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$290
$494
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8562
$16798

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$477
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$587
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$553
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$562
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$540
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$540
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$598
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$536
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$604
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$571
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$534
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$543
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$554
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$537
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$577
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$595
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$534
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$680
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$562
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$542
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$642
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$483
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$552
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$546
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$596
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$573
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$523
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$575
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$619
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$545
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$630
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$454
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$522
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$514
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$679
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$507
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$532
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$540
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$566

Cities near Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$795
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$754
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$753
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$753
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$742
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$782
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$699
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$645
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$746
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$741
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$753
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$883
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$724
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$752
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$687
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$750
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$716
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$754
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$684
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$841
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$723
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$700
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$741
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$753
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$715
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$741
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$727
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$713
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$739
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$737
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$695
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$789
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$783
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$651
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$725
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$655
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$882
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$691
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$703
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$719