Cost of living comparison
compared to
Palm Springs vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Palm Springs is 2.5 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8 times more in Palm Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Palm Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 99.7% more in Palm Springs
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Palm Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 43.5% less in Palm Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Palm Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 7.5% less in Palm Springs
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Palm Springs are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Palm Springs. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Palm Springs instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
$1.51
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
$4.17
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
$7.00
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
$5.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
$6.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
$2.23
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
$1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
$2.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
$1.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$1.95
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 99.7% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
$4.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
$34.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
$33,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
$18.36
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
$65.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
$1,921.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
$1,516.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
$189.35
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of housing
pay 43.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
$545.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
$8,400.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
$5.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
$32.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
$12.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.5% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Palm Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
$38.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
$32.17
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
$72.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
$139.17
|
|
Beijing vs. Palm Springs - Cost of clothing
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