Cost of Living in Changchun vs Tashkent

Cost of living in Changchun is 2% lower than in Tashkent (without rent).

Rent in Changchun is 45% cheaper than in Tashkent.

Cost of living including rent in Changchun is 26% lower than in Tashkent.

Food in Changchun is very similar to Tashkent.

Transport in Changchun is 35% more expensive than in Tashkent.

Changchun vs. Tashkent Comparision

Changchun Tashkent
Cost of Living, including rent
601 $
816 $
Without Rent
348 $
356 $
Rent & Utilities
253 $
460 $
Food
227 $
225 $
Transport
61 $
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
501 $
Quality of Life
53
54
Population
9.1M
3.0M

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Changchun Tashkent

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.87 $ 5.05 $
Dinner, for 2 17.5 $ 27.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.8 $ 4.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.01 $
Capuccino 4.52 $ 1.8 $
Coke, 330ml 0.48 $ 0.57 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 0.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.76 $ 1.69 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18 $ 7.01 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 3.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.97 $ 8.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 2.17 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 0.49 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.82 $ 1.5 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.68 $ 5.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.18 $
Cigarette pack 2.31 $ 2.02 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.13 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.99 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.04 $ 2.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 16 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.93 $ 6.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.08 $ 4.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.11 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.12 $ 1.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
24.7 $ 25.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.8 $ 39.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
16.6 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 201 $ 379 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 260 $ 715 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 254 $ 593 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 1,231 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,679 $ 1,629 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,090 $ 913 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 501 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.58 % 22.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.9 $ 47.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.94 $ 4.7 $
Haircut 2.3 $ 9.51 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 98.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.1 $ 52.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 285 $ 291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,935 $ 9,093 $