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Al Khobar vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Al Khobar is 53.8% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 73.7% more in Al Khobar
Groceries: pay 37.9% more in Al Khobar
Transportation: pay 60.8% more in Al Khobar
Housing: pay 2.5 times more in Al Khobar
Childcare: pay 56.9% less in Al Khobar
Entertainment and Sports: pay 82.2% more in Al Khobar
Clothing: pay 29.4% more in Al Khobar

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

Al Khobar vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Khobar instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 73.7% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$6.67 SAR25.02	+58.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$8.00 SAR30.02	+63.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$1.03 SAR3.86	+114.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$0.49 SAR1.83	+58.8%
Average			+73.7%

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pay 37.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$1.29 SAR4.84	-24.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$3.60 SAR13.51	-51.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$6.27 SAR23.54	-5.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$2.52 SAR9.47	+42.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$4.46 SAR16.74	+191.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$1.26 SAR4.72	+28.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.86 SAR3.23	+12.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$1.04 SAR3.89	+29.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$0.76 SAR2.84	+25.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.63 SAR2.38	+82.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.78 SAR2.92	+88.5%
Average			+37.9%

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pay 60.8% more for transportation

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$2.35 SAR8.83	-44.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$60.66 SAR227.65	+92.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$21,330.35 SAR80,052.22	+17.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$12.86 SAR48.28	+178.1%
Average			+60.8%

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pay 2.5 times more for housing

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$80.80 SAR303.25	+524.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$434.61 SAR1,631.06	-53.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$433.27 SAR1,626.06	-14.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$94.66 SAR355.27	+141.1%
Average			+149.6%

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pay 56.9% less for childcare

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$379.95 SAR1,425.93	-46.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$7,625.60 SAR28,618.67	-67.2%
Average			-56.9%

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pay 82.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$2.40 SAR9.01	+114.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$4.53 SAR17.01	+56.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$7.07 SAR26.52	+68.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$82.66 SAR310.20	+42.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$19.33 SAR72.55	+129.8%
Average			+82.2%

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pay 29.4% more for clothing

	Beijing	Al Khobar
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$59.46 SAR223.15	-4.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$83.32 SAR312.70	+129.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$96.65 SAR362.74	+18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$79.16 SAR297.07	-25.0%
Average			+29.4%

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