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Klaipeda vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Klaipeda is 81.0% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 4.0 times more in Klaipeda
Groceries
pay 16.5% more in Klaipeda
Transportation
pay 79.7% more in Klaipeda
Housing
pay 65.7% more in Klaipeda
Childcare
pay 44.5% less in Klaipeda
Entertainment and Sports
pay 89.0% more in Klaipeda
Clothing
pay 57.1% more in Klaipeda

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and groceries in Klaipeda are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Klaipeda.

Klaipeda vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

pay 4.0 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.74
$11.68
€10.03
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.69
$7.01
€6.02
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.39
$2.63
€2.26

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pay 16.5% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.07
$1.63
€1.40
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.80
$5.37
€4.61
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.96
$5.14
€4.42

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pay 79.7% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.77
$6.17
€5.30
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥223.02
$32.70
€28.09
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,857.25
$39,361.25
€33,803.87

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pay 65.7% more for housing

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.43
$14.83
€12.74
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,612.19
$548.96
€471.45
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,566.20
$373.76
€320.99

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pay 44.5% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,025.17
$467.20
€401.23
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥164,328.40
$10,511.91
€9,027.74

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pay 89.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.93
$5.84
€5.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.52
$3.13
€2.69
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.74
$5.66
€4.86

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pay 57.1% more for clothing

 
Beijing
Klaipeda
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥440.46
$140.16
€120.37
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥257.16
$43.80
€37.62
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥577.91
$84.10
€72.22

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