How expensive is Changsha compared to the rest of China?

Changsha ranks #468 out of 577 cities globally. It is 4.8% 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 375,114 gross take home approximately CNY 21,788 per month after tax.

🇨🇳 China · 2026

Custo de Vida em Changsha

4.8% abaixo da média de China

Classificada em #468 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 18.9% das cidades mundialmente

-4.8%

Custo de Vida

-48.4%

Renda

+4.4%

Supermercado

-3.5%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de China · Ver ranking de China →

Preços de Renda em Changsha

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	CNY 1,775/mo ≈ $265	CNY 1,125/mo ≈ $168	37%
3 Quartos	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

14.1

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-4.8% Average

Renda

-48.4% Very affordable

Supermercado

+4.4% Average

Restaurantes

-2.9% Average

Poder de Compra

-3.5% Average

Viver em Changsha: O Que Esperar

Changsha é affordable pelos padrões globais (classificada #468 de 577 cidades). Está 4.8% mais barato que a média de China, com base em 13 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é average. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

Os trabalhadores em China com CNY 375,114 brutos recebem CNY 21,788/mês líquido após impostos (taxa efetiva: 30.3%%). Ver calculadora fiscal completa de China →