Cost of Living in Changchun vs Bali

Cost of living in Changchun is 16% lower than in Bali (without rent).

Rent in Changchun is 64% cheaper than in Bali.

Cost of living including rent in Changchun is 46% lower than in Bali.

Food in Changchun is 19% cheaper than in Bali.

Transport in Changchun is 14% more expensive than in Bali.

Changchun vs. Bali Comparision

Changchun Bali
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
1,121 $
Without Rent
348 $
416 $
Rent & Utilities
253 $
705 $
Food
227 $
280 $
Transport
61 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
288 $
Quality of Life
53
55
Population
9.1M
4.4M

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Changchun Bali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 17.5 $ 23 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 3.29 $
Capuccino 4.52 $ 2.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 1.27 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 1.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 18.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 4.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 9.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 3.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.84 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 1.54 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.53 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 18.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 2.55 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.33 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.99 $ 8.77 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.04 $ 4.23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 20.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.93 $ 2.27 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 2.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 2.73 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 54.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 84.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 33.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 572 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 260 $ 1,937 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 798 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 3,170 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,679 $ 1,875 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,090 $ 1,409 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 288 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.58 % 12.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 90.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.94 $ 3.61 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 3.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 83.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.1 $ 57.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 263 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,935 $ 8,739 $