Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Baku Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 49.7% more expensive than Baku.

Restaurants: pay 31.2% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 56.6% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 34.6% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 41.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.5 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.7% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 11.7% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Baku Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 31.2% less for restaurants

	Baku	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.41 AZN16.00	$4.17 CN¥30.20	-55.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.65 AZN13.00	$5.57 CN¥40.27	-27.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 AZN1.18	$0.50 CN¥3.59	-28.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 AZN0.61	$0.31 CN¥2.24	-13.8%
Average			-31.2%

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pay 56.6% more for groceries

	Baku	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.46 AZN0.78	$1.43 CN¥10.38	+214.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.77 AZN4.71	$7.31 CN¥52.86	+163.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.13 AZN8.72	$7.17 CN¥51.87	+39.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.41 AZN2.40	$1.74 CN¥12.57	+23.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 AZN3.58	$1.53 CN¥11.08	-27.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 AZN0.84	$0.92 CN¥6.64	+86.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 AZN1.32	$0.71 CN¥5.15	-8.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 AZN1.16	$0.89 CN¥6.42	+30.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 AZN1.40	$0.58 CN¥4.22	-29.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 AZN0.49	$0.37 CN¥2.67	+27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 AZN0.40	$0.47 CN¥3.41	+102.4%
Average			+56.6%

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pay 34.6% more for transportation

	Baku	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.46 AZN4.19	$4.36 CN¥31.54	+76.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.65 AZN30.00	$33.40 CN¥241.59	+89.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,588.24 AZN35,000.00	$20,872.18 CN¥150,994.56	+1.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.47 AZN11.00	$4.59 CN¥33.22	-29.0%
Average			+34.6%

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pay 41.2% more for housing

	Baku	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.84 AZN25.23	$13.28 CN¥96.10	-10.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$470.77 AZN800.30	$929.88 CN¥6,726.97	+97.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.03 AZN443.75	$492.44 CN¥3,562.45	+88.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.11 AZN80.09	$42.04 CN¥304.13	-10.8%
Average			+41.2%

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pay 3.5 times more for childcare

	Baku	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$232.47 AZN395.20	$763.49 CN¥5,523.31	+228.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,199.10 AZN10,538.46	$22,913.01 CN¥165,758.47	+269.6%
Average			+249.0%

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pay 9.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Baku	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.47 AZN2.50	$1.11 CN¥8.05	-24.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 AZN6.12	$3.60 CN¥26.06	+0.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.53 AZN6.00	$3.48 CN¥25.17	-1.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.42 AZN84.02	$65.46 CN¥473.53	+32.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.88 AZN10.00	$8.35 CN¥60.40	+41.9%
Average			+9.7%

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pay 11.7% less for clothing

	Baku	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.06 AZN95.30	$62.65 CN¥453.26	+11.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$57.34 AZN97.48	$34.69 CN¥250.93	-39.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$122.29 AZN207.88	$83.45 CN¥603.72	-31.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.40 AZN162.18	$107.64 CN¥778.67	+12.8%
Average			-11.7%

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