Cost of living comparison
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Marseille vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Marseille is 2.5 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
- pay 5.1 times more in Marseille
- Groceries
- pay 2.5 times more in Marseille
- Transportation
- pay 3.2 times more in Marseille
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in Marseille
- Childcare
- pay 19.9% less in Marseille
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.7 times more in Marseille
- Clothing
- pay 51.2% more in Marseille
Marseille vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marseille instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 5.1 times more for restaurants
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $13.43 €11.79 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | $3.25 €2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | $2.05 €1.80 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | $2.43 €2.14 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | $5.11 €4.49 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | $4.58 €4.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | $6.79 €5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | $1.80 €1.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | $1.19 €1.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | $1.39 €1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | $1.20 €1.05 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of groceries
pay 3.2 times more for transportation
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | $8.04 €7.06 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $46.72 €41.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | $33.87 €29.74 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | $32.18 €28.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | $779.50 €684.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | $642.36 €564.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | $153.94 €135.16 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of housing
pay 19.9% less for childcare
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | $823.39 €722.94 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | $7.01 €6.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | $3.44 €3.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | $43.38 €38.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | $15.18 €13.33 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 51.2% more for clothing
Beijing | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | $118.74 €104.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | $47.65 €41.84 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | $113.87 €99.98 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | $151.83 €133.31 | |
Beijing vs. Marseille - Cost of clothing
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