Cost of living comparison

China

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United States

Gulfport vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Gulfport is 88.5% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.4 times more in Gulfport
Groceries: pay 92.9% more in Gulfport
Transportation: pay 64.5% more in Gulfport
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Gulfport
Childcare: pay 31.6% less in Gulfport
Entertainment and Sports: pay 73.9% more in Gulfport
Clothing: pay 1.0% less in Gulfport

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

Gulfport vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Gulfport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.47	$15.00	+256.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.22	$9.50	+93.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.25	$2.00	+316.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.08	$1.25	+307.2%
Average			+243.5%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of restaurants

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pay 92.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	Gulfport
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.55	$2.71	+59.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥50.56	$4.59	-38.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥44.96	$4.10	-38.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.03	$3.07	+72.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.37	$5.12	+234.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.65	$1.63	+65.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.21	$0.80	+4.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.42	$1.30	+62.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.08	$1.77	+193.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.36	$1.36	+291.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.79	$0.89	+115.7%
Average			+92.9%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.5% more for transportation

	Beijing	Gulfport
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.51	$2.74	-34.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥213.54	$30.00	-4.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥123K	$37,784.06	+107.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.32	$13.44	+190.5%
Average			+64.5%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Beijing	Gulfport
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥87.54	$73.51	+468.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,331.16	$1,025.00	+9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,414.63	$816.67	+61.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥265.81	$105.62	+169.0%
Average			+177.2%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of housing

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pay 31.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Gulfport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,811.59	$666.67	-6.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥157K	$10,000.00	-57.0%
Average			-31.6%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of childcare

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pay 73.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Gulfport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.59	$4.00	+256.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.65	$5.00	+72.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.47	$8.00	+90.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥391.53	$25.00	-56.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥56.94	$9.00	+7.0%
Average			+73.9%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.0% less for clothing

	Beijing	Gulfport
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥421.74	$30.00	-51.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥246.23	$64.50	+77.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥553.35	$87.75	+7.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥714.40	$66.67	-36.8%
Average			-1.0%

Beijing vs. Gulfport - Cost of clothing

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