Cost of living in Beijing
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
CN¥30.19
|
$2.77
-
$6.92
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
CN¥40.26
|
$4.15
-
$6.23
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.66
|
$0.42
-
$0.69
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Beijing - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.40
|
$0.83
-
$2.77
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
CN¥49.62
|
$3.46
-
$13.85
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
CN¥54.24
|
$4.46
-
$13.11
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.70
|
$1.00
-
$2.49
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
CN¥10.49
|
$0.94
-
$3.02
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CN¥6.97
|
$0.50
-
$1.26
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.77
|
$0.44
-
$1.51
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
CN¥6.34
|
$0.44
-
$1.57
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
$0.25
-
$0.75
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$0.13
-
$0.50
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$0.25
-
$0.94
|
Beijing - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CN¥31.64
|
$4.13
-
$4.72
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.62
CN¥251.62
|
$20.77
-
$54.19
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,773.90
CN¥150,970.14
|
$18,419.52
-
$23,543.75
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.68
CN¥34.02
|
$4.35
-
$5.96
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
CN¥98.76
|
$8.31
-
$20.77
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.73
CN¥7,047.29
|
$761.71
-
$1,384.93
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.86
CN¥4,083.19
|
$415.48
-
$830.96
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
CN¥306.46
|
$29.65
-
$63.54
|
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|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.50
CN¥6,079.07
|
$415.48
-
$1,661.91
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,256.69
CN¥183,547.91
|
$13,849.26
-
$38,777.94
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥10.06
|
$0.69
-
$4.15
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
CN¥27.12
|
$2.08
-
$4.85
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
CN¥25.16
|
$2.77
-
$4.43
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.16
CN¥451.74
|
$20.77
-
$138.49
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.31
CN¥60.39
|
$6.92
-
$12.46
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.57
CN¥476.52
|
$20.77
-
$124.64
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.21
CN¥255.89
|
$18.00
-
$55.40
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.31
CN¥619.94
|
$48.47
-
$110.79
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.58
CN¥818.17
|
$48.47
-
$166.19
|
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