Cost of living comparison
Oranjestad is 2.1 times more expensive than Beijing.
If you lived in Oranjestad instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.15
CN¥30.03
|
$21.22
AWG38.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
CN¥40.03
|
$10.00
AWG18.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$1.19
AWG2.15
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$1.06
AWG1.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.34
|
$2.79
AWG5.03
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.83
CN¥49.34
|
$6.07
AWG10.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.46
CN¥53.94
|
$6.44
AWG11.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.75
CN¥12.63
|
$4.40
AWG7.91
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.44
CN¥10.43
|
$4.57
AWG8.22
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CN¥6.93
|
$1.77
AWG3.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
CN¥5.73
|
$1.10
AWG1.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
CN¥6.30
|
$1.57
AWG2.82
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.17
|
$2.73
AWG4.91
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
$0.98
AWG1.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$0.80
AWG1.44
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CN¥31.46
|
$5.66
AWG10.19
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.62
CN¥250.21
|
$50.00
AWG90.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,773.90
CN¥150,126.72
|
$22,191.40
AWG39,944.52
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.68
CN¥33.83
|
$39.16
AWG70.48
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.59
CN¥98.21
|
$84.13
AWG151.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$969.73
CN¥7,007.92
|
$842.21
AWG1,515.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$561.86
CN¥4,060.38
|
$673.77
AWG1,212.78
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.17
CN¥304.75
|
$153.99
AWG277.17
|
|
pay 72.5% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$836.50
CN¥6,045.11
|
$214.81
AWG386.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,256.69
CN¥182,522.49
|
$7,404.07
AWG13,327.32
|
|
pay 68.1% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.38
CN¥10.01
|
$3.33
AWG6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
CN¥26.97
|
$2.47
AWG4.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
CN¥25.02
|
$8.61
AWG15.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.16
CN¥449.21
|
$87.89
AWG158.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.31
CN¥60.05
|
$11.94
AWG21.50
|
|
pay 31.9% more for clothing
Beijing
|
Oranjestad
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.57
CN¥473.85
|
$90.37
AWG162.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.21
CN¥254.46
|
$54.14
AWG97.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.31
CN¥616.48
|
$111.75
AWG201.15
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.58
CN¥813.60
|
$118.29
AWG212.91
|
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