Cost of living comparison
compared to
Grants Pass vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Grants Pass is 2.2 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2 times more in Grants Pass
- Groceries
-
pay 81.1% more in Grants Pass
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Grants Pass
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Grants Pass
- Childcare
-
pay 11.1% more in Grants Pass
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Grants Pass
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% less in Grants Pass
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Grants Pass are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Grants Pass.
Grants Pass vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Grants Pass instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.55
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.38
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.16
|
$1.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of restaurants
pay 81.1% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.02
|
$3.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.59
|
$7.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.76
|
$4.13
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.51
|
$4.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.78
|
$2.49
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.92
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.42
|
$0.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.64
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.24
|
$1.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.45
|
$0.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
$0.89
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of groceries
pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.65
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥222.11
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
|
$32,740.34
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.58
|
$20.90
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.05
|
$79.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,585.07
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,551.57
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥276.47
|
$154.85
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of housing
pay 11.1% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,004.56
|
$1,075.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
|
$16,500.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.90
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.43
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥407.23
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.23
|
$8.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.5% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Grants Pass
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥438.66
|
$47.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥256.10
|
$47.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥575.54
|
$84.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥743.05
|
$80.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Grants Pass - Cost of clothing
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