Changchun vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Changchun Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$612
$1042
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1622
$2664
🏠 One person rent
$246
$480
🏘️ Family rent
$410
$881
🍽️ Food expenses
$231
$302
🚐 Transport expenses
$65.3
$151
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$938
$460
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
73
95
😀 Quality of life
55
64
🏙️ Population
9.07M
12.4M

The cost of living in Changchun is 41% less expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 7549th and 5031st ($612 vs $1042) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 272nd 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 0.4 months in Sao Paulo. Changchun ranked 37th best city to live in China vs Sao Paulo ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 5930th and 4799th among best cities to live in the world.

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Changchun Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.02
$7.49
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$16.9
$42.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.5
$7.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.42
$2.19
 Cappuccino
$4.13
$2.21
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.41
$1.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$234
$560
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$197
$357
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$624
$1043
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$288
$696
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$25.5
$60.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$39.1
$93.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.3
$22.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.6%
10.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5961
$2704
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3968
$1879
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.56
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$9.06
$50.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.95
$8.47
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.22
$1.1
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.79
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.23
$1.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.72
$2.8
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.7
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.25
$4.34
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.79
$8.88
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.77
$2.29
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.03
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.1
$1.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.63
$0.55
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.83
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.4
$9.65
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.75
$1.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.28
$2.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.84
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.95
$3.81
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$1.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.32
$1.03
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$49.2
$28.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.72
$7.79
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$28.1
$60.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.22
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$25.7
$57.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$60.9
$89.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$280
$464
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14481
$12031

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Cities near Changchun

Distance City Cost of living
54 km or 34 mi Gongzhuling
$595
81 km or 50 mi Dehui
$607
105 km or 65 mi Siping
$565
109 km or 68 mi Jilin
$585
112 km or 69 mi Liaoyuan
$560
127 km or 79 mi Panshi
$555
138 km or 86 mi Fuyu
$640
143 km or 89 mi Shuangliao
$541
148 km or 92 mi Yushu
$646
150 km or 93 mi Shulan
$610
157 km or 98 mi Meihekou
$543
162 km or 100 mi Huadian
$561
173 km or 107 mi Jiaohe
$586
178 km or 111 mi Kaiyuan
$536
193 km or 120 mi Da'an
$595
210 km or 131 mi Wuchang
$648
211 km or 131 mi Diaobingshan
$524
211 km or 131 mi Tieling
$536
235 km or 146 mi Harbin
$758
238 km or 148 mi Tongliao
$557
240 km or 149 mi Baishan
$551
248 km or 154 mi Zhaodong
$673
250 km or 155 mi Fushun
$449
250 km or 155 mi Taonan
$566
251 km or 156 mi Dunhua
$597
263 km or 163 mi Shangzhi
$661
267 km or 166 mi Baicheng
$592
271 km or 169 mi Linjiang
$529
274 km or 170 mi Shenyang
$486
279 km or 173 mi Anda
$628
287 km or 178 mi Xinmin
$510
300 km or 187 mi Daqing
$643
313 km or 194 mi Benxi
$515
315 km or 196 mi Dengta
$502
319 km or 198 mi Ji'an
$512
335 km or 208 mi Suihua
$702
337 km or 209 mi Liaoyang
$517
343 km or 213 mi Helong
$573
344 km or 214 mi Ning'an
$692
345 km or 214 mi Ulanhot
$560

Cities near Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$768
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$695
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$733
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$744
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$680
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$690
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$766
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$600
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$711
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$668
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$661
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$669
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$674
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$669
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$695
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$645
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$682
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$663
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$680
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$651
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$699
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$652
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$652
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$675
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$680
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$662
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$670
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$677
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$687
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$700
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$678
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$761
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$763
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$662
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$657
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$558
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$813
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$649
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$678
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$659