Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grand Junction vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Grand Junction is 2.4 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.1 times more in Grand Junction
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Grand Junction
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Grand Junction
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Grand Junction
- Childcare
-
pay 61.8% more in Grand Junction
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Grand Junction
- Clothing
-
pay 14.1% less in Grand Junction
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Grand Junction are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Grand Junction.
Grand Junction vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grand Junction instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 5.1 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.55
|
$15.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.38
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.16
|
$1.90
|
|
Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.02
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.59
|
$7.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.76
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.51
|
$4.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.78
|
$4.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.92
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.42
|
$0.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.64
|
$2.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.24
|
$1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.45
|
$1.16
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
$1.19
|
|
Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of groceries
pay 30.8% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.65
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥222.11
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.58
|
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Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.05
|
$82.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,585.07
|
$1,571.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,551.57
|
$1,216.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥276.47
|
$131.03
|
|
Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of housing
pay 61.8% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,004.56
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
|
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Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.90
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.43
|
$5.62
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥407.23
|
$36.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.23
|
$13.75
|
|
Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 14.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Grand Junction
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥438.66
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥256.10
|
$26.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥575.54
|
$83.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥743.05
|
$90.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Grand Junction - Cost of clothing
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