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Beijing vs. Beckley Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 24.9% cheaper than Beckley.
Beijing vs. Beckley Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Beckley, you would:
pay 72.9% less for restaurants
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.00 | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.18 | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.75 | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 22.9% less for groceries
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.20 | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.38 | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.00 | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.78 | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.99 | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.58 | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.25 | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.29 | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.69 | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 12.9% less for transportation
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.35 | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 41.4% less for housing
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $65.00 | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $800.00 | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $600.00 | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $291.52 | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $23,242.73 CN¥158K |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.00 | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.00 | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.00 | $8.41 CN¥57.19 |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.4% more for clothing
Beckley | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.00 | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.00 | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $69.00 | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $75.00 | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | |
Beckley vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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