Cost of Living in Changsha

Summary of cost of living in Changsha, China:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 ¥ 15.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 150.00 ¥ 96.00-300.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ 30.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥ 5.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ¥ 10.00-16.00
Cappuccino (regular) 21.22 ¥ 12.90-35.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.95 ¥ 2.50-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 ¥ 2.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 50.09 ¥ 37.85-60.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.13 ¥ 9.07-20.00
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 ¥ 1.81-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.35 ¥ 4.87-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 46.72 ¥ 22.68-136.08
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.81 ¥ 5.44-13.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 35.91 ¥ 18.14-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 5.97 ¥ 2.27-9.07
Banana (1 lb) 4.46 ¥ 3.63-9.07
Oranges (1 lb) 6.27 ¥ 1.81-11.34
Tomato (1 lb) 4.88 ¥ 2.27-9.07
Potato (1 lb) 3.25 ¥ 0.91-4.54
Onion (1 lb) 5.22 ¥ 4.54-6.80
Lettuce (1 head) 4.20 ¥ 2.00-10.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.07 ¥ 2.00-4.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥ 69.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.42 ¥ 3.50-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ¥ 8.00-20.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 ¥ 20.00-30.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥ 2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 ¥ 86.96-111.60
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.50 ¥ 8.00-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.22 ¥ 3.22-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 ¥
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.40 ¥ 28.69-34.07
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 148,450.00 ¥ 140,000.00-156,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 156,933.33 ¥ 120,800.00-170,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 312.29 ¥ 200.00-425.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 89.00 ¥ 50.00-128.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 100.00 ¥ 100.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 374.44 ¥ 166.67-600.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 162.50 ¥ 100.00-250.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 40.00 ¥ 38.00-58.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,280.00 ¥ 2,000.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 53,000.00 ¥ 35,000.00-84,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 607.25 ¥ 200.00-899.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 251.00 ¥ 150.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 641.17 ¥ 350.00-899.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 500.00 ¥ 240.00-999.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,480.00 ¥ 1,400.00-4,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,220.00 ¥ 800.00-1,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,716.67 ¥ 3,000.00-4,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,575.00 ¥ 2,000.00-5,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,432.04 ¥ 1,114.83-1,858.05
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,686.32 ¥ 1,404.31-5,295.43
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,733.33 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.89 3.00-5.00

Prices in Changsha

This city had 258 entries in the past 12 months by 25 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
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