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Beijing vs. Baguio Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 94.9% more expensive than Baguio.

Restaurants: pay 12.9% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 2.7% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 41.2% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 85.8% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.9 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 57.5% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 69.7% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Baguio. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Baguio Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.9% more for restaurants

	Baguio	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.44 ₱203.39	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.92 ₱172.88	$4.91 CN¥34.62	+67.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.64 ₱37.85	$0.48 CN¥3.38	-25.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.35 ₱20.90	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-13.2%
Average			+12.9%

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pay 2.7% more for groceries

	Baguio	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.16 ₱68.33	$1.71 CN¥12.04	+47.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.17 ₱187.12	$7.47 CN¥52.69	+135.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.86 ₱405.49	$6.64 CN¥46.85	-3.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 ₱128.19	$1.78 CN¥12.53	-18.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.70 ₱100.36	$1.53 CN¥10.80	-9.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.11 ₱65.50	$0.98 CN¥6.93	-11.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.73 ₱43.44	$0.77 CN¥5.43	+4.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.05 ₱61.81	$0.80 CN¥5.65	-23.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 ₱30.29	$0.60 CN¥4.25	+17.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 ₱47.59	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-56.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.90 ₱53.05	$0.41 CN¥2.91	-54.0%
Average			+2.7%

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pay 41.2% more for transportation

	Baguio	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.14 ₱244.66	$4.21 CN¥29.71	+1.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$13.76 ₱813.57	$31.54 CN¥222.53	+129.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,084.36 ₱1,423,747.18	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	-24.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 ₱172.88	$4.63 CN¥32.64	+58.2%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 85.8% more for housing

	Baguio	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.43 ₱1,444.09	$12.93 CN¥91.22	-47.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$346.93 ₱20,508.74	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	+169.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$130.46 ₱7,711.96	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	+286.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$115.98 ₱6,856.11	$39.27 CN¥277.00	-66.1%
Average			+85.8%

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pay 4.9 times more for childcare

	Baguio	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$147.18 ₱8,700.68	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	+382.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,587.50 ₱271,189.94	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	+406.7%
Average			+394.8%

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pay 57.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Baguio	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 ₱66.10	$1.12 CN¥7.91	+0.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.11 ₱124.86	$2.90 CN¥20.47	+37.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 ₱183.05	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+35.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.05 ₱1,362.73	$57.84 CN¥408.00	+150.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.16 ₱305.09	$8.41 CN¥59.34	+63.0%
Average			+57.5%

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pay 69.7% more for clothing

	Baguio	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.18 ₱1,843.24	$62.30 CN¥439.49	+99.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$21.07 ₱1,245.78	$36.37 CN¥256.59	+72.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.36 ₱3,686.49	$81.74 CN¥576.64	+31.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.21 ₱3,559.37	$105.53 CN¥744.46	+75.3%
Average			+69.7%

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