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New Plymouth vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

New Plymouth is 2.0 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 3.9 times more in New Plymouth
Groceries: pay 74.9% more in New Plymouth
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in New Plymouth
Housing: pay 74.2% more in New Plymouth
Childcare: pay 0.7% less in New Plymouth
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in New Plymouth
Clothing: pay 16.3% less in New Plymouth

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

New Plymouth vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.9 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$12.40 NZ$21.47	+194.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$8.65 NZ$14.98	+76.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$2.17 NZ$3.76	+353.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$1.92 NZ$3.33	+526.5%
Average			+287.8%

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pay 74.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$1.27 NZ$2.19	-25.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$2.76 NZ$4.78	-63.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$5.42 NZ$9.38	-18.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$5.58 NZ$9.66	+214.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$3.40 NZ$5.89	+122.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$0.92 NZ$1.59	-6.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.87 NZ$1.51	+13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$1.21 NZ$2.10	+51.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$2.87 NZ$4.96	+376.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.71 NZ$1.22	+102.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.65 NZ$1.13	+58.3%
Average			+74.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$6.11 NZ$10.57	+45.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	+26.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+336.5%
Average			+136.0%

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pay 74.2% more for housing

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$38.94 NZ$67.41	+201.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$696.16 NZ$1,205.06	-25.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$644.24 NZ$1,115.18	+27.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$75.96 NZ$131.48	+93.4%
Average			+74.2%

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pay 0.7% less for childcare

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$23,077.19 NZ$39,946.69	-0.7%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$5.05 NZ$8.74	+350.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$3.51 NZ$6.08	+20.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$20.19 NZ$34.95	+380.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$43.27 NZ$74.90	-25.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$10.53 NZ$18.23	+25.2%
Average			+150.2%

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pay 16.3% less for clothing

	Beijing	New Plymouth
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$59.14 NZ$102.36	-5.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$34.62 NZ$59.92	-4.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$69.23 NZ$119.84	-15.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$63.46 NZ$109.85	-39.9%
Average			-16.3%

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