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Khemisset vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Khemisset is 0.7% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 12.5% less in Khemisset
Groceries: pay 28.7% less in Khemisset
Transportation: pay 71.4% more in Khemisset
Housing: pay 33.9% more in Khemisset
Childcare: pay 79.0% less in Khemisset
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.5% more in Khemisset
Clothing: pay 8.4% less in Khemisset

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

Khemisset vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.5% less for restaurants

	Beijing	Khemisset
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.01	$1.93 MAD17.92	-54.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.84	$7.45 MAD69.11	+51.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.31	$0.39 MAD3.58	-19.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.12	$0.22 MAD2.05	-28.1%
Average			-12.5%

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pay 28.7% less for groceries

	Beijing	Khemisset
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.77	$0.41 MAD3.84	-75.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.51	$4.78 MAD44.35	-36.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥45.81	$2.30 MAD21.32	-65.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.25	$1.99 MAD18.43	+11.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.56	$3.18 MAD29.54	+108.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.78	$0.48 MAD4.41	-51.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.31	$0.48 MAD4.49	-37.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.52	$0.30 MAD2.79	-62.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.15	$0.20 MAD1.86	-66.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.40	$0.30 MAD2.79	-13.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.85	$0.30 MAD2.79	-27.2%
Average			-28.7%

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pay 71.4% more for transportation

	Beijing	Khemisset
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.04	$6.05 MAD56.09	+43.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥217.56	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥126K	$37,528.87 MAD348K	+105.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.91	$7.62 MAD70.65	+64.6%
Average			+71.4%

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pay 33.9% more for housing

	Beijing	Khemisset
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥89.18	$43.45 MAD403.04	+236.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,450.12	$137.97 MAD1,279.89	-85.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,478.79	$110.38 MAD1,023.92	-78.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥270.81	$64.01 MAD593.77	+63.0%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 79.0% less for childcare

	Beijing	Khemisset
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,902.00	$99.34 MAD921.52	-86.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	$6,484.77 MAD60,155.01	-72.1%
Average			-79.0%

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pay 18.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Khemisset
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.74	$3.86 MAD35.84	+244.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.02	$0.94 MAD8.70	-67.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.01	$4.34 MAD40.26	+3.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥398.88	$13.80 MAD127.99	-76.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥58.01	$7.45 MAD69.11	-11.4%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 8.4% less for clothing

	Beijing	Khemisset
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥429.67	$32.01 MAD296.94	-48.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥250.86	$46.36 MAD430.04	+27.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥563.75	$89.22 MAD827.66	+9.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥727.82	$82.78 MAD767.94	-21.6%
Average			-8.4%

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