Cost of living comparison

China

compared to

Slovenia

Nova Gorica vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Nova Gorica is 13.4% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Nova Gorica
Groceries: pay 16.9% more in Nova Gorica
Transportation: pay 19.8% more in Nova Gorica
Housing: pay 1.5% more in Nova Gorica
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Nova Gorica
Entertainment and Sports: pay 13.4% more in Nova Gorica
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in Nova Gorica

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

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Nova Gorica vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Nova Gorica instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.94	$10.64 €9.47	+137.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$8.40 €7.47	+60.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$2.61 €2.33	+400.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.68 €1.49	+516.7%
Average			+145.7%

Beijing vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$1.68 €1.49	-2.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.28	$8.40 €7.47	+16.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.88	$4.88 €4.34	-23.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$2.69 €2.39	+32.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$2.54 €2.26	+73.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$0.91 €0.81	-2.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.86 €0.76	+8.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$1.02 €0.90	+9.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.75	$1.02 €0.90	+43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.25 €0.23	-21.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.85 €0.75	+113.2%
Average			+16.9%

Beijing vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of groceries

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pay 19.8% more for transportation

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$6.45 €5.74	+30.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.53	$20.72 €18.44	-39.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$28,636.12 €25,487.18	+47.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$12.43 €11.06	+165.4%
Average			+19.8%

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pay 1.5% more for housing

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.47	$11.20 €9.97	-21.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,267.07	$709.17 €631.18	-24.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,552.67	$503.88 €448.47	-5.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.65	$128.44 €114.32	+188.7%
Average			+1.5%

Beijing vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of housing

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,371.01	$499.96 €444.98	-23.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥162K	$11,197.36 €9,966.05	-53.9%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$2.80 €2.49	+134.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$1.83 €1.63	-49.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.94	$5.82 €5.18	+34.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.32	$50.39 €44.85	+21.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.90	$7.84 €6.98	+5.1%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Beijing	Nova Gorica
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.03	$55.99 €49.83	-20.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.36	$22.39 €19.93	-44.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.00	$111.97 €99.66	+28.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.02	$111.97 €99.66	-10.7%
Average			-15.7%

Beijing vs. Nova Gorica - Cost of clothing

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