Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paso Robles vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 2.2 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0 times more in Paso Robles
- Groceries
-
pay 26.8% more in Paso Robles
- Transportation
-
pay 94.0% more in Paso Robles
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Paso Robles
- Childcare
-
pay 33.6% less in Paso Robles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Paso Robles
- Clothing
-
pay 4.6% less in Paso Robles
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries in Paso Robles are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Paso Robles. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Paso Robles.
Paso Robles vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
$16.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
$9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
$1.50
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.8% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
$4.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
$5.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
$1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
$0.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
$0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$0.50
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 94.0% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
$4.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
$68.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
$30,323.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
$13.11
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
$2,108.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
$186.08
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 33.6% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
$562.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
$12,489.48
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
$4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
$52.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
$12.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
$50.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
$34.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
$111.00
|
|
Beijing vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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