Cost of living comparison

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Lubumbashi vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Lubumbashi is 36.7% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.4 times more in Lubumbashi
Groceries: pay 79.3% more in Lubumbashi
Transportation: pay 31.2% more in Lubumbashi
Housing: pay 97.8% more in Lubumbashi
Childcare: pay 80.9% less in Lubumbashi
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% more in Lubumbashi
Clothing: pay 37.0% less in Lubumbashi

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

Lubumbashi vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.4 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.85	$12.50 FCFA6,938	+197.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.65	$10.00 FCFA5,550	+103.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.29	$1.10 FCFA611	+129.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.11	??
Average			+143.4%

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pay 79.3% more for groceries

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.70	$1.12 FCFA624	-34.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.22	$7.50 FCFA4,163	+0.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥45.55	$7.57 FCFA4,202	+14.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.18	$2.60 FCFA1,443	+46.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.50	$3.40 FCFA1,888	+122.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.74	$0.91 FCFA504	-7.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.28	$1.36 FCFA755	+76.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.49	$2.27 FCFA1,259	+183.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.13	$1.36 FCFA755	+126.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.39	$1.13 FCFA629	+225.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.83	$0.91 FCFA504	+119.9%
Average			+79.3%

Beijing vs. Lubumbashi - Cost of groceries

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pay 31.2% more for transportation

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.88	$5.28 FCFA2,928	+25.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥216.34	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥125K	$25,000.00 FCFA14M	+37.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.73	??
Average			+31.2%

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pay 97.8% more for housing

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥88.69	$60.00 FCFA33,303	+364.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,414.02	$775.00 FCFA430K	-17.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,459.32	$250.00 FCFA139K	-50.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥269.29	$76.47 FCFA42,445	+94.8%
Average			+97.8%

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pay 80.9% less for childcare

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,874.56	$133.33 FCFA74,007	-81.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥159K	$4,500.00 FCFA2M	-80.6%
Average			-80.9%

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pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.69	$1.50 FCFA833	+33.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.90	$4.00 FCFA2,220	+37.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.85	$4.00 FCFA2,220	-4.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥396.65	$72.50 FCFA40,241	+25.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥57.69	??
Average			+23.0%

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pay 37.0% less for clothing

	Beijing	Lubumbashi
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥427.26	$22.50 FCFA12,489	-63.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥249.45	$22.50 FCFA12,489	-38.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥560.59	$60.00 FCFA33,303	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥723.75	$85.00 FCFA47,179	-19.5%
Average			-37.0%

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