Cost of living comparison
Apia is 2.6 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 6.3 times more in Apia
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% less in Apia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6 times more in Apia
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% less in Apia
The cost of restaurants and entertainment and sports in Apia are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including groceries and clothing are lower in Apia. Notably, restaurants and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Apia.
If you lived in Apia instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 6.3 times more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.42
|
$59.13
WST165.55
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.56
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$2.14
WST6.00
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$1.52
WST4.26
|
|
pay 28.6% less for groceries
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.45
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.25
|
?? | |
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.25
|
$6.70
WST18.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
?? | |
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
?? | |
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.68
|
?? | |
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.18
|
?? | |
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.46
|
?? | |
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
?? | |
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
?? | |
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
?? | |
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.38
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,112.26
|
?? | |
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.46
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for housing
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.81
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,776.77
|
?? | |
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,588.82
|
?? | |
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.38
|
?? |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,564.19
|
?? | |
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,985.46
|
?? |
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
$5.36
WST15.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
$1.61
WST4.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.35
|
?? | |
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.03
|
?? | |
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.84
|
?? | |
pay 13.9% less for clothing
Beijing
|
Apia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥456.61
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥252.79
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥608.19
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥784.43
|
$91.11
WST255.12
|
|
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