Cost of living comparison

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Radom vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Radom is 41.5% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 3.3 times more in Radom
Groceries
pay 1.2% more in Radom
Transportation
pay 49.6% more in Radom
Housing
pay 83.6% more in Radom
Childcare
pay 54.9% less in Radom
Entertainment and Sports
pay 23.9% more in Radom
Clothing
pay 41.2% less in Radom

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

Radom vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.3 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Radom
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.61
$6.84
PLN24.55
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.55
$7.93
PLN28.48
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.38
$1.92
PLN6.90

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pay 1.2% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Radom
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.02
$1.41
PLN5.07
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.59
$4.10
PLN14.73
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.76
$3.83
PLN13.75

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pay 49.6% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Radom
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.65
$6.49
PLN23.30
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥222.11
$27.20
PLN97.70
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
$34,064.62
PLN122,342.35

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pay 83.6% more for housing

 
Beijing
Radom
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.05
$14.58
PLN52.37
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,585.07
$396.45
PLN1,423.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,551.57
$451.13
PLN1,620.23

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pay 54.9% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Radom
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,004.56
$246.07
PLN883.76
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
$12,950.93
PLN46,512.97

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pay 23.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Radom
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.90
$2.73
PLN9.82
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.43
$3.58
PLN12.85
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.61
$5.19
PLN18.66

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pay 41.2% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Radom
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥438.66
$32.81
PLN117.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥256.10
$21.87
PLN78.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥575.54
$68.35
PLN245.49

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