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New Braunfels vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

New Braunfels is 2.5 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 4.8 times more in New Braunfels
Groceries: pay 2.0 times more in New Braunfels
Transportation: pay 3.0 times more in New Braunfels
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in New Braunfels
Childcare: pay 51.2% more in New Braunfels
Entertainment and Sports: pay 91.8% more in New Braunfels
Clothing: pay 0.8% more in New Braunfels

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

New Braunfels vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 4.8 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.61	$19.00	+351.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.55	$12.50	+154.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.38	$2.65	+451.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.16	$2.00	+550.2%
Average			+377.1%

Beijing vs. New Braunfels - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.0 times more for groceries

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.02	$3.09	+81.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.59	$9.22	+23.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.76	$3.60	-45.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.51	$3.27	+84.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.78	$4.49	+193.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.92	$3.12	+217.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.42	$0.49	-36.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.64	$1.99	+149.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.24	$1.44	+139.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.45	$0.86	+146.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.90	$1.20	+191.7%
Average			+104.1%

Beijing vs. New Braunfels - Cost of groceries

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.65	$2.87	-31.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥222.11	$152.17	+382.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,328.71	$29,953.74	+64.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.58	$22.91	+395.3%
Average			+202.5%

Beijing vs. New Braunfels - Cost of transportation

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.05	$63.25	+389.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,585.07	$1,412.50	+51.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,551.57	$1,412.50	+180.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥276.47	$153.69	+291.4%
Average			+227.9%

Beijing vs. New Braunfels - Cost of housing

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pay 51.2% more for childcare

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,004.56	$1,075.00	+51.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥163,654.36	??
Average			+51.2%

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pay 91.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.90	$5.00	+345.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.43	$4.50	+55.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.61	$6.45	+53.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥407.23	$32.67	-43.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.23	$12.50	+48.6%
Average			+91.8%

Beijing vs. New Braunfels - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

	Beijing	New Braunfels
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥438.66	$58.33	-6.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥256.10	$25.00	-31.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥575.54	$92.50	+13.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥743.05	$135.00	+27.9%
Average			+0.8%

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