Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 3.5% more expensive than Bangkok.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.3% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 18.8% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 33.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 18.7% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 47.2% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.9% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 3.9% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Bangkok. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Bangkok, you would:
pay 6.3% more for restaurants
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.91
THB98.21
|
$4.17
CN¥30.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.83
THB196.42
|
$5.57
CN¥40.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
THB20.76
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
THB9.84
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 18.8% less for groceries
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
THB51.32
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.74
THB395.81
|
$7.31
CN¥53.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.32
THB246.75
|
$7.17
CN¥52.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.27
THB76.61
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.31
THB44.33
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
THB49.61
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
THB24.49
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.04
THB34.90
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
THB27.13
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
THB24.02
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.62
THB20.98
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB150.55
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$39.32
THB1,325.86
|
$33.40
CN¥243.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$55,345.18
THB1,866,031.62
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,154.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.34
THB348.65
|
$4.59
CN¥33.47
|
|
pay 18.7% more for housing
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.36
THB517.88
|
$13.28
CN¥96.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$571.31
THB19,262.26
|
$929.88
CN¥6,778.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$301.88
THB10,178.35
|
$492.44
CN¥3,589.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$67.33
THB2,270.14
|
$42.04
CN¥306.46
|
|
pay 47.2% more for childcare
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$632.63
THB21,330.02
|
$763.49
CN¥5,565.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,191.37
THB444,763.35
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,031.29
|
|
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
THB78.57
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
THB87.11
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.20
THB141.67
|
$3.48
CN¥25.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.58
THB1,840.17
|
$65.46
CN¥477.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.28
THB245.53
|
$8.35
CN¥60.86
|
|
pay 3.9% more for clothing
Bangkok
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.27
THB1,863.44
|
$62.65
CN¥456.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.84
THB1,174.64
|
$34.69
CN¥252.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.10
THB3,273.71
|
$83.45
CN¥608.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.12
THB3,105.96
|
$107.64
CN¥784.65
|
|
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