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China

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United States

Little Rock vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Little Rock is 66.0% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.5 times more in Little Rock
Groceries: pay 77.5% more in Little Rock
Transportation: pay 22.4% more in Little Rock
Housing: pay 74.5% more in Little Rock
Childcare: pay 11.2% more in Little Rock
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.7% more in Little Rock
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Little Rock

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

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Little Rock vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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pay 3.5 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Little Rock
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$17.00	+279.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$11.00	+110.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$3.00	+474.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$2.38	+772.0%
Average			+250.1%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of restaurants

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pay 77.5% more for groceries

	Beijing	Little Rock
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$2.75	+59.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$5.16	-28.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$4.08	-36.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$3.46	+71.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$5.38	+266.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$2.27	+143.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.66	-17.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$2.00	+115.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$1.74	+144.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$1.27	+294.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$1.14	+188.2%
Average			+77.5%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of groceries

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pay 22.4% more for transportation

	Beijing	Little Rock
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$3.57	-28.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$36.00	+4.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$36,736.00	+89.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$14.50	+209.6%
Average			+22.4%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of transportation

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pay 74.5% more for housing

	Beijing	Little Rock
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$68.50	+380.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$1,135.00	+21.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$883.25	+66.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$166.32	+273.9%
Average			+74.5%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of housing

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pay 11.2% more for childcare

	Beijing	Little Rock
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$1,033.33	+58.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$18,980.00	-21.8%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Little Rock
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$5.50	+360.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$5.20	+44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$9.48	+119.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$28.75	-30.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$13.00	+74.3%
Average			+65.7%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Beijing	Little Rock
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$51.25	-27.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$38.75	-4.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$83.75	-3.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$150.00	+19.6%
Average			-5.4%

Beijing vs. Little Rock - Cost of clothing

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