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 379,493 gross take home approximately CNY 22,015 per month after tax.

🇨🇳 China · 2026

Levnadskostnader i Changsha

4.8% under China-genomsnittet

Placering #468 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 18.9% av städerna i världen

-4.8%

Levnadskostnader

-48.4%

Hyra

+4.4%

Livsmedel

-3.5%

Köpkraft

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Hyrespriser i Changsha

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	CNY 1,775/mo ≈ $265	CNY 1,125/mo ≈ $168	37%
3 rum	CNY 3,777/mo ≈ $563	CNY 2,534/mo ≈ $378	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