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Beijing vs. Antalya Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 9.1% more expensive than Antalya.

Restaurants: pay 45.8% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 37.7% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 22.8% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 12.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 57.0% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.7% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 6.6% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Antalya. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Antalya Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Antalya, you would:

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pay 45.8% less for restaurants

	Antalya	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.54 TRY362.84	$4.21 CN¥29.76	-50.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.02 TRY383.29	$4.91 CN¥34.72	-45.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.10 TRY46.78	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-56.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.44 TRY18.73	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-30.4%
Average			-45.8%

Antalya vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.7% more for groceries

	Antalya	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY35.32	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+105.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.78 TRY202.89	$7.47 CN¥52.84	+56.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.65 TRY155.00	$6.64 CN¥46.99	+82.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 TRY85.92	$1.78 CN¥12.57	-12.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.73 TRY115.90	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-43.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.56 TRY23.69	$0.98 CN¥6.95	+76.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 TRY41.12	$0.77 CN¥5.44	-20.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.47 TRY20.08	$0.80 CN¥5.66	+69.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.62	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-0.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY12.36	$0.35 CN¥2.47	+19.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY9.61	$0.41 CN¥2.92	+82.4%
Average			+37.7%

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pay 22.8% less for transportation

	Antalya	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY187.47	$4.21 CN¥29.80	-4.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$28.87 TRY1,226.51	$31.54 CN¥223.19	+9.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,472.12 TRY2,144,353.60	$18,225.66 CN¥128,952.02	-63.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.78 TRY288.23	$4.63 CN¥32.73	-31.8%
Average			-22.8%

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pay 12.2% more for housing

	Antalya	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.55 TRY575.59	$12.93 CN¥91.49	-4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$537.28 TRY22,826.77	$935.23 CN¥6,617.06	+74.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$440.06 TRY18,696.53	$504.41 CN¥3,568.82	+14.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$60.69 TRY2,578.67	$39.27 CN¥277.81	-35.3%
Average			+12.2%

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pay 57.0% more for childcare

	Antalya	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$649.80 TRY27,607.40	$710.76 CN¥5,028.87	+9.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,357.80 TRY482,546.45	$23,242.73 CN¥164,449.26	+104.6%
Average			+57.0%

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pay 18.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Antalya	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY153.31	$1.12 CN¥7.94	-68.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.23 TRY137.20	$2.90 CN¥20.53	-10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY86.88	$4.21 CN¥29.76	+105.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.89 TRY2,204.80	$57.84 CN¥409.21	+11.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.41 TRY229.97	$8.41 CN¥59.52	+55.4%
Average			+18.7%

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pay 6.6% more for clothing

	Antalya	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.92 TRY2,375.65	$62.30 CN¥440.79	+11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.60 TRY1,427.52	$36.37 CN¥257.35	+8.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$94.46 TRY4,013.12	$81.74 CN¥578.34	-13.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$87.73 TRY3,727.24	$105.53 CN¥746.66	+20.3%
Average			+6.6%

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