Changchun vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$607
$1126
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1531
$2856
🏠 One person rent
$242
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$372
$954
🍽️ Food expenses
$235
$331
🚐 Transport expenses
$66.6
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$937
$843
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
63
96
😀 Quality of life
56
75
🏙️ Population
9.07M
11.5M

The cost of living in Changchun is 46% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 7925th and 4918th ($607 vs $1126) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 235th 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 59th best city to live in China vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 6274th and 1670th 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
$2.86
$7.66
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.2
$42.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.2
$8.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.4
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$3.89
$2.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.54
$1.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$185
$649
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$201
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$335
$1195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$308
$747
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.6
$64.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39
$97.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$18.8
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.85%
11.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1771
$2685
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2826
$1939
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.44
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$7.98
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.71
$9.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.18
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.53
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.25
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.9
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.3
$5.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.86
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.12
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.53
$1.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.74
$1.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.56
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.77
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.44
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.99
$6.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.22
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.14
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.16
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$34.4
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.2
$9.22
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.1
$48.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.38
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$34.8
$60.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$71.3
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$293
$486
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$8890
$15990

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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 Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$821
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$759
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$783
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$765
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$700
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$793
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$713
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$664
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$737
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$713
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$761
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$886
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$716
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$715
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$737
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$752
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$717
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$753
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$720
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$848
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$746
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$699
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$747
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$713
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$722
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$752
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$733
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$723
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$706
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$721
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$710
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$794
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$776
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$673
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$728
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$687
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$901
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$700
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$716
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$720