Cost of living comparison
Duluth vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Duluth is 62.0% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5 times more in Duluth
- Groceries
-
pay 53.6% more in Duluth
- Transportation
-
pay 9.4% more in Duluth
- Housing
-
pay 85.3% more in Duluth
- Childcare
-
pay 18.9% less in Duluth
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Duluth
- Clothing
-
pay 8.8% less in Duluth
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Duluth are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Duluth. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Duluth.
Duluth vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Duluth instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.5 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
CN¥29.95
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
CN¥34.94
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
CN¥3.49
|
$2.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.82
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 53.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.73
CN¥11.56
|
$2.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.22
CN¥48.29
|
$5.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.41
CN¥42.89
|
$3.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.02
CN¥13.53
|
$3.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.47
CN¥9.81
|
$4.68
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
CN¥6.25
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.28
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
CN¥6.21
|
$1.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥4.76
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.15
|
$0.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.66
|
$0.97
|
|
pay 9.4% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CN¥33.20
|
$3.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.30
CN¥229.59
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,374.76
CN¥130K
|
$22,495.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.68
CN¥31.34
|
$17.43
|
|
pay 85.3% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.27
CN¥95.50
|
$66.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$936.67
CN¥6,268.85
|
$1,275.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$530.98
CN¥3,553.68
|
$987.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.49
CN¥297.74
|
$136.55
|
|
pay 18.9% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$653.29
CN¥4,372.25
|
$1,040.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,281.96
CN¥163K
|
$10,030.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
CN¥7.99
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥24.09
|
$5.30
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.33
CN¥28.95
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.45
CN¥277.40
|
$63.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.46
CN¥49.91
|
$11.45
|
|
pay 8.8% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Duluth
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.55
CN¥472.16
|
$57.94
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.41
CN¥270.44
|
$44.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.99
CN¥582.17
|
$99.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.40
CN¥839.26
|
$85.00
|
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