Cost of living comparison
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Oklahoma City vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Oklahoma City is 2.5 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
- pay 4.9 times more in Oklahoma City
- Groceries
- pay 2.3 times more in Oklahoma City
- Transportation
- pay 73.9% more in Oklahoma City
- Housing
- pay 3.6 times more in Oklahoma City
- Childcare
- pay 62.2% more in Oklahoma City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 2.4 times more in Oklahoma City
- Clothing
- pay 19.2% more in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oklahoma City instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $20.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $11.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | $2.69 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | $2.16 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | $3.08 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | $5.99 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | $4.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | $4.67 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | $4.46 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | $2.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | $0.72 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | $1.75 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | $2.15 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | $1.70 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | $1.08 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of groceries
pay 73.9% more for transportation
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | $2.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $50.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | $35,000.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | $12.75 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | $83.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | $1,010.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | $1,013.17 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | $184.39 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of housing
pay 62.2% more for childcare
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | $1,587.50 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | $23,460.00 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | $5.32 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $10.97 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | $31.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | $15.00 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% more for clothing
Beijing | Oklahoma City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | $56.50 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | $41.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | $104.29 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | $154.00 | |
Beijing vs. Oklahoma City - Cost of clothing
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