Cost of living comparison

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Oradea vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Oradea is 36.0% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 3.4 times more in Oradea
Groceries
pay 7.7% more in Oradea
Transportation
pay 28.2% more in Oradea
Housing
pay 15.2% more in Oradea
Childcare
pay 52.9% less in Oradea
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.6% more in Oradea
Clothing
pay 5.5% less in Oradea

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

Oradea vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oradea instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Oradea
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.67
$9.20
RON39.90
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.62
$8.05
RON34.91
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.38
$1.91
RON8.28

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pay 7.7% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Oradea
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.04
$1.20
RON5.22
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.69
$4.72
RON20.45
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.85
$6.01
RON26.05

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pay 28.2% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Oradea
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.71
$6.01
RON26.05
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥222.53
$18.40
RON79.80
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,572.93
$28,323.13
RON122,806.24

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pay 15.2% more for housing

 
Beijing
Oradea
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.22
$8.77
RON38.03
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,597.60
$402.06
RON1,743.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,558.33
$291.13
RON1,262.32

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pay 52.9% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Oradea
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,014.09
$428.78
RON1,859.13
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥163,965.81
$7,901.60
RON34,260.55

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pay 23.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Oradea
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.91
$2.30
RON9.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.47
$2.93
RON12.71
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.67
$6.10
RON26.43

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pay 5.5% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Oradea
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥439.49
$67.10
RON290.92
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥256.59
$40.49
RON175.55
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥576.64
$76.68
RON332.48

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