Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 2.5 times more expensive than Apia.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Apia, you would:
pay 45.8% less for restaurants
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.59
WST12.84
|
$4.37
CN¥31.60
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.59
WST29.64
|
$5.82
CN¥42.13
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
WST4.09
|
$0.53
CN¥3.83
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
WST3.07
|
$0.33
CN¥2.42
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.21
WST3.40
|
$2.04
CN¥14.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.09
WST22.65
|
$6.63
CN¥47.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.17
WST11.67
|
$7.67
CN¥55.51
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.72
WST7.60
|
$1.89
CN¥13.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.66
WST7.46
|
$1.80
CN¥13.02
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$1.00
CN¥7.25
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.92
CN¥6.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.10
WST3.08
|
$0.97
CN¥7.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.16
WST11.66
|
$0.70
CN¥5.07
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
WST2.14
|
$0.43
CN¥3.09
|
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Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
WST2.33
|
$0.48
CN¥3.50
|
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pay 14.5% less for transportation
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.75
WST10.50
|
$4.79
CN¥34.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.66
CN¥316.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,196.95
CN¥175,120.60
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.78
WST35.78
|
$5.53
CN¥40.03
|
|
pay 30.5% less for housing
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$109.70
WST307.17
|
$20.10
CN¥145.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,100.71
WST3,081.99
|
$1,154.95
CN¥8,358.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$440.28
WST1,232.80
|
$634.84
CN¥4,594.50
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$420.86
WST1,178.41
|
$44.96
CN¥325.36
|
|
pay 12.5 times more for childcare
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$76.44
WST214.03
|
$951.31
CN¥6,884.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,201.42
WST6,163.98
|
$27,770.10
CN¥200,980.52
|
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
Apia
|
Beijing
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.67
WST10.27
|
$1.46
CN¥10.53
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.24
WST9.06
|
$4.37
CN¥31.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$4.37
CN¥31.60
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.53
WST138.69
|
$58.33
CN¥422.13
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
WST15.41
|
$10.12
CN¥73.21
|
|
pay 17.8% more for clothing
Apia
|
Beijing
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
WST140.00
|
$69.18
CN¥500.65
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.35
WST138.19
|
$43.88
CN¥317.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.00
WST210.00
|
$89.48
CN¥647.59
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
WST280.00
|
$124.62
CN¥901.94
|
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