Cost of living comparison

China

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Sri Lanka

Kotte vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Kotte is 14.4% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 35.7% more in Kotte
Groceries: pay 26.2% more in Kotte
Transportation: pay 2.8% more in Kotte
Housing: pay 34.9% less in Kotte
Childcare: pay 96.5% less in Kotte
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.3% more in Kotte
Clothing: pay 47.6% less in Kotte

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

Kotte vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.7% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Kotte
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$4.13 LKR1,300.15	-1.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.77	$8.26 LKR2,600.30	+68.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.30	$0.76 LKR238.95	+58.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.11	$0.36 LKR114.15	+18.1%
Average			+35.7%

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pay 26.2% more for groceries

	Beijing	Kotte
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.75	$0.52 LKR164.63	-69.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.40	$3.96 LKR1,248.14	-46.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥45.71	$5.78 LKR1,820.99	-12.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.23	$1.95 LKR615.43	+10.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.54	$2.05 LKR645.33	+33.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.76	$2.35 LKR739.14	+138.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.30	$0.50 LKR156.10	-35.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.51	$2.69 LKR847.07	+236.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.14	$0.55 LKR172.55	-9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.40	$0.47 LKR147.43	+34.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.84	$0.45 LKR141.66	+9.1%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 2.8% more for transportation

	Beijing	Kotte
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.98	$4.12 LKR1,295.78	-2.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥217.11	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥125K	$26,432.11 LKR8M	+45.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.84	$3.04 LKR956.91	-34.3%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 34.9% less for housing

	Beijing	Kotte
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥89.00	$14.01 LKR4,411.59	+8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,436.93	$330.40 LKR104K	-64.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,471.67	$247.80 LKR78,008.89	-50.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥270.25	$26.53 LKR8,351.54	-32.4%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 96.5% less for childcare

	Beijing	Kotte
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,891.98	$33.87 LKR10,661.21	-95.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	$505.51 LKR159K	-97.8%
Average			-96.5%

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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Kotte
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.72	$2.31 LKR728.08	+106.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.97	$2.67 LKR840.13	-8.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$8.26 LKR2,600.30	+96.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥398.07	$18.72 LKR5,894.00	-67.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥57.90	$3.30 LKR1,040.12	-60.7%
Average			+13.3%

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pay 47.6% less for clothing

	Beijing	Kotte
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥428.79	$26.56 LKR8,362.12	-57.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥250.34	$17.76 LKR5,590.64	-51.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥562.60	$67.21 LKR21,158.20	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥726.33	$38.07 LKR11,986.13	-63.9%
Average			-47.6%

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