Cost of living comparison

China

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Argentina

Bariloche vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Bariloche is 28.7% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.8 times more in Bariloche
Groceries: pay 28.0% more in Bariloche
Transportation: pay 8.4% less in Bariloche
Housing: pay 39.6% more in Bariloche
Childcare: pay 71.6% less in Bariloche
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.6% more in Bariloche
Clothing: pay 0.2% more in Bariloche

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and clothing in Bariloche are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Bariloche. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Bariloche.

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Bariloche vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bariloche instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 3.8 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Bariloche
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$20.00 ARS30,356.69	+347.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$14.27 ARS21,658.22	+173.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$1.73 ARS2,627.16	+231.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.86 ARS2,821.76	+582.6%
Average			+281.0%

Beijing vs. Bariloche - Cost of restaurants

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pay 28.0% more for groceries

	Beijing	Bariloche
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$2.07 ARS3,136.86	+19.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$7.72 ARS11,712.62	+7.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$5.17 ARS7,852.36	-19.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$2.73 ARS4,138.63	+34.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$4.62 ARS7,011.01	+215.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$1.06 ARS1,606.45	+13.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$1.21 ARS1,835.94	+53.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$0.89 ARS1,354.01	-3.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$1.22 ARS1,858.89	+72.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.44 ARS665.53	+36.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.35 ARS527.83	-12.4%
Average			+28.0%

Beijing vs. Bariloche - Cost of groceries

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pay 8.4% less for transportation

	Beijing	Bariloche
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$4.10 ARS6,224.43	-17.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$20,000.00 ARS30M	+3.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	??
Average			-8.4%

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pay 39.6% more for housing

	Beijing	Bariloche
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$24.00 ARS36,428.02	+68.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$1,300.00 ARS2M	+38.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$716.67 ARS1M	+35.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$65.00 ARS98,659.23	+46.1%
Average			+39.6%

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pay 71.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Bariloche
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$300.00 ARS455K	-54.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$4,260.00 ARS6M	-82.5%
Average			-71.6%

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pay 42.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Bariloche
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$5.21 ARS7,904.37	+336.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$3.92 ARS5,957.48	+9.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$3.00 ARS4,553.50	-30.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$50.00 ARS75,891.71	+20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$8.50 ARS12,901.59	+14.0%
Average			+42.6%

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pay 0.2% more for clothing

	Beijing	Bariloche
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$75.00 ARS114K	+6.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$40.00 ARS60,713.37	-1.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$110.00 ARS167K	+26.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$95.00 ARS144K	-24.2%
Average			+0.2%

Beijing vs. Bariloche - Cost of clothing

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