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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Nizhny Novgorod is 4.9% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.0 times more in Nizhny Novgorod
Groceries: pay 7.9% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Housing: pay 2.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Childcare: pay 69.2% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Entertainment and Sports: pay 29.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
Clothing: pay 30.2% more in Nizhny Novgorod

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

Nizhny Novgorod vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 2.0 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$11.91 RUB909.72	+183.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$5.66 RUB432.12	+15.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$1.30 RUB99.24	+170.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$0.44 RUB33.49	+42.9%
Average			+103.1%

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pay 7.9% less for groceries

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$0.59 RUB44.72	-65.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$5.00 RUB382.08	-33.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$3.81 RUB291.08	-42.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$1.44 RUB109.99	-18.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$2.26 RUB172.56	+47.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$0.73 RUB55.84	-25.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.72 RUB54.79	-6.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$0.84 RUB64.13	+4.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$1.19 RUB90.99	+97.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.30 RUB22.87	-14.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.29 RUB21.80	-30.8%
Average			-7.9%

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$2.72 RUB207.70	-35.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$15.19 RUB1,159.89	-51.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$35,737.37 RUB2,729,161.03	+96.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$6.08 RUB463.96	+31.3%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 2.4% less for housing

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$7.03 RUB536.74	-45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$536.06 RUB40,937.42	-42.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$348.21 RUB26,591.83	-31.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$82.37 RUB6,290.24	+109.8%
Average			-2.4%

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pay 69.2% less for childcare

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$324.91 RUB24,812.09	-54.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$3,692.86 RUB282,013.31	-84.1%
Average			-69.2%

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pay 29.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$0.98 RUB75.05	-12.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$2.43 RUB185.73	-16.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$2.62 RUB200.14	-37.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$28.16 RUB2,150.25	-51.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$5.96 RUB454.86	-29.2%
Average			-29.4%

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pay 30.2% more for clothing

	Beijing	Nizhny Novgorod
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$74.45 RUB5,685.75	+19.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$50.63 RUB3,866.31	+39.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$125.08 RUB9,552.06	+53.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$115.15 RUB8,793.96	+9.1%
Average			+30.2%

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