Cost of living comparison

China

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United States

Colorado Springs vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Colorado Springs is 2.1 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in Colorado Springs
Groceries: pay 99.0% more in Colorado Springs
Transportation: pay 29.6% more in Colorado Springs
Housing: pay 2.6 times more in Colorado Springs
Childcare: pay 51.9% more in Colorado Springs
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Colorado Springs
Clothing: pay 13.8% less in Colorado Springs

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Colorado Springs are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Colorado Springs.

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Colorado Springs vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$20.00	+347.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$13.00	+149.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$2.71	+420.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$2.25	+726.1%
Average			+293.2%

Beijing vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of restaurants

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pay 99.0% more for groceries

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$3.23	+87.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$7.44	+3.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$3.58	-44.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$6.08	+200.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$6.12	+317.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$2.50	+167.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.63	-20.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$2.02	+117.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$2.14	+201.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$1.12	+247.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$1.16	+193.3%
Average			+99.0%

Beijing vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of groceries

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pay 29.6% more for transportation

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$3.89	-21.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$63.00	+83.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$24,990.00	+29.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$14.88	+217.8%
Average			+29.6%

Beijing vs. Colorado Springs - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.6 times more for housing

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$101.17	+609.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$1,731.43	+84.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$1,533.33	+188.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$153.05	+244.0%
Average			+159.4%

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pay 51.9% more for childcare

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$1,493.33	+128.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$24,500.00	+0.9%
Average			+51.9%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$6.00	+402.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$5.58	+55.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$10.67	+146.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$58.00	+39.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$15.00	+101.1%
Average			+113.8%

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pay 13.8% less for clothing

	Beijing	Colorado Springs
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$58.36	-17.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$35.00	-13.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$82.00	-5.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$102.50	-18.3%
Average			-13.8%

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