Cost of living in Changsha
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.13
|
$2.50
-
$3.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.22
|
$4.17
-
$4.87
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
CN¥2.91
|
$0.35
-
$0.42
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.28
CN¥2.01
|
$0.28
-
$0.28
|
Changsha - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
CN¥15.19
|
$1.39
-
$3.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CN¥52.13
|
$2.78
-
$20.87
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.36
CN¥53.20
|
$5.27
-
$9.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
CN¥12.25
|
$0.68
-
$2.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.50
CN¥10.86
|
$0.76
-
$2.52
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
CN¥6.09
|
$0.32
-
$1.26
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CN¥4.41
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
CN¥5.93
|
$0.25
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.71
|
$0.32
-
$1.26
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
CN¥3.20
|
$0.13
-
$0.76
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.39
|
$0.19
-
$1.01
|
Changsha - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
CN¥32.78
|
$3.95
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.91
CN¥100.64
|
$12.10
-
$13.91
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,263.66
CN¥161,021.90
|
$19,480.70
-
$25,046.61
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.34
CN¥24.15
|
$3.34
-
$4.73
|
Changsha - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.57
CN¥98.12
|
$12.52
-
$16.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$292.21
CN¥2,113.41
|
$194.81
-
$556.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$170.46
CN¥1,232.82
|
$111.32
-
$264.38
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.43
CN¥234.54
|
$21.28
-
$66.64
|
Changsha - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$309.60
CN¥2,239.21
|
$278.30
-
$347.87
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,627.17
CN¥62,395.99
|
$5,565.91
-
$11,688.42
|
Changsha - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
$0.70
-
$1.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
CN¥24.30
|
$1.80
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.78
CN¥20.13
|
$2.78
-
$4.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.54
CN¥343.85
|
$11.13
-
$111.18
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
CN¥40.26
|
$5.29
-
$6.26
|
Changsha - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.50
CN¥611.13
|
$27.83
-
$125.09
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.74
CN¥272.93
|
$20.73
-
$55.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.96
CN¥607.25
|
$48.70
-
$166.98
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.89
CN¥679.06
|
$33.40
-
$139.01
|
Changsha - Cost of clothing
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