How expensive is Changsha compared to the rest of China?

Changsha ranks #476 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.2% cheaper than the China average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 6.3 and local purchasing power is 106.2.

What is the average rent in Changsha?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Changsha city centre costs approximately CNY 1,775 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CNY 1,125 (saving 37%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CNY 3,777.

Is Changsha affordable to live in?

Changsha is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in China earning CNY 375,937 gross take home approximately CNY 21,831 per month after tax.

🇨🇳 China · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Changsha

5.2% onder het China-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #476 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 17.5% van de steden wereldwijd

-5.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-48.4%

Huur

+4.4%

Boodschappen

-3.5%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Changsha

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CNY 1,775/mo ≈ $265	CNY 1,125/mo ≈ $168	37%
3-Kamer	CNY 3,777/mo ≈ $565	CNY 2,534/mo ≈ $379	33%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Changsha has a cost of living index of 21.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

21.8

Index

Sources

2.5

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

20.5

Expatistan

23.0

LivingCost

14.8

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-5.2% Average

Huur

-48.4% Very affordable

Boodschappen

+4.4% Average

Restaurants

-2.9% Average

Koopkracht

-3.5% Average

Wonen in Changsha: Wat te Verwachten

Changsha is affordable naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #476 van 577 steden). 5.2% goedkoper dan het China-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

Werknemers in China met CNY 375,937 bruto ontvangen CNY 21,831/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 30.3%%). Bekijk de volledige China belastingcalculator →