Cost of living comparison
compared to
Key West vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Key West is 3.1 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.0 times more in Key West
- Groceries
-
pay 3.5 times more in Key West
- Transportation
-
pay 2.9 times more in Key West
- Housing
-
pay 5.2 times more in Key West
- Childcare
-
pay 75.9% more in Key West
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Key West
- Clothing
-
pay 16.1% less in Key West
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Key West are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Key West.
Key West vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Key West instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 5.0 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.74
|
$24.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.69
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
$2.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
$2.08
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
$3.67
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.80
|
$5.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.96
|
$4.09
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.56
|
$4.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
$6.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
$2.22
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
$2.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.46
|
$2.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$4.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of groceries
pay 2.9 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.77
|
$3.17
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥223.02
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,857.25
|
$30,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.71
|
$28.85
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of transportation
pay 5.2 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.43
|
$71.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,612.19
|
$3,413.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,566.20
|
$3,413.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥277.61
|
$188.46
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of housing
pay 75.9% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,025.17
|
$1,250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥164,328.40
|
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Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.93
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.52
|
$4.67
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.74
|
$8.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥408.91
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.47
|
$14.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Key West
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥440.46
|
$47.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥257.16
|
$41.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥577.91
|
$71.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥746.11
|
$61.25
|
|
Beijing vs. Key West - Cost of clothing
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