Cost of living comparison
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Puerto de la Cruz vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary
Puerto de la Cruz is 73.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
- pay 3.2 times more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Groceries
- pay 64.0% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Transportation
- pay 2.5 times more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Housing
- pay 84.8% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Childcare
- pay 60.7% less in Puerto de la Cruz
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 28.1% more in Puerto de la Cruz
- Clothing
- pay 30.1% more in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Puerto de la Cruz instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $12.26 €10.77 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | $1.52 €1.33 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | $1.51 €1.32 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of restaurants
pay 64.0% more for groceries
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | $6.03 €5.30 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | $4.46 €3.91 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | $3.46 €3.03 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | $4.64 €4.08 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | $0.79 €0.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | $0.69 €0.60 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | $1.18 €1.03 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | $1.03 €0.90 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | $1.05 €0.92 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | $6.14 €5.39 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | $44.38 €38.97 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | $38,969.97 €34,215.71 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | $22.19 €19.48 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of transportation
pay 84.8% more for housing
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | $29.20 €25.64 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | $1,167.99 €1,025.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | $1,080.39 €948.58 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | $68.42 €60.07 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of housing
pay 60.7% less for childcare
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | $388.36 €340.98 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | $5,606.35 €4,922.39 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of childcare
pay 28.1% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | $2.86 €2.51 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | $2.38 €2.09 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | $4.26 €3.74 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | $52.56 €46.15 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | $9.34 €8.20 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 30.1% more for clothing
Beijing | Puerto de la Cruz | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | $91.98 €80.76 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | $48.18 €42.30 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | $97.82 €85.89 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | $127.02 €111.52 | |
Beijing vs. Puerto de la Cruz - Cost of clothing
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