Cost of living comparison

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Juffair vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Juffair is 40.0% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% more in Juffair
Groceries: pay 11.9% more in Juffair
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Juffair
Housing: pay 84.9% more in Juffair
Childcare: pay 63.9% less in Juffair
Entertainment and Sports: pay 99.6% more in Juffair
Clothing: pay 25.1% less in Juffair

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

Juffair vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.7% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Juffair
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$6.63 BHD2.490	+57.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$7.43 BHD2.790	+51.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$0.71 BHD0.270	+47.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$0.27 BHD0.100	-13.6%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 11.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	Juffair
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$1.13 BHD0.420	-33.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$3.32 BHD1.250	-55.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$6.19 BHD2.330	-6.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$2.54 BHD0.960	+43.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$2.93 BHD1.100	+91.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$1.12 BHD0.420	+14.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.97 BHD0.360	+25.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$0.78 BHD0.290	-2.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$0.59 BHD0.220	-2.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.44 BHD0.170	+27.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.54 BHD0.200	+31.2%
Average			+11.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Beijing	Juffair
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$0.79 BHD0.300	-81.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$35.01 BHD13.170	+11.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$27,848.58 BHD10,478.030	+52.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$30.77 BHD11.580	+565.0%
Average			+136.9%

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pay 84.9% more for housing

	Beijing	Juffair
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$31.83 BHD11.970	+146.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$972.49 BHD365.900	+4.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$729.37 BHD274.420	+44.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$96.16 BHD36.180	+144.9%
Average			+84.9%

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pay 63.9% less for childcare

	Beijing	Juffair
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$238.70 BHD89.810	-66.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$8,971.22 BHD3,375.420	-61.4%
Average			-63.9%

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pay 99.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Juffair
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$5.30 BHD2.000	+372.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$5.26 BHD1.980	+81.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$5.97 BHD2.250	+41.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$53.04 BHD19.960	-8.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$9.28 BHD3.490	+10.4%
Average			+99.6%

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

	Beijing	Juffair
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$42.44 BHD15.970	-31.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$31.83 BHD11.970	-12.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$66.31 BHD24.950	-18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$66.31 BHD24.950	-37.2%
Average			-25.1%

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