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Rancho Cucamonga vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Rancho Cucamonga is 2.7 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 5.3 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
Groceries
pay 2.6 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
Transportation
pay 55.8% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Housing
pay 4.2 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
Childcare
pay 69.7% more in Rancho Cucamonga
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7 times more in Rancho Cucamonga
Clothing
pay 2.5% less in Rancho Cucamonga

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, childcare, and transportation in Rancho Cucamonga are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Rancho Cucamonga.

Rancho Cucamonga vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rancho Cucamonga instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 5.3 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.21
CN¥29.76
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.91
CN¥34.72
$15.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.48
CN¥3.39
$2.65
 

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
CN¥12.07
$4.13
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.47
CN¥52.84
$5.32
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.64
CN¥46.99
$4.28
 

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pay 55.8% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.21
CN¥29.80
$4.74
 
Monthly public transit pass $31.54
CN¥223.19
$60.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
$30,000.00
 

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$12.93
CN¥91.49
$62.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $935.23
CN¥6,617.06
$2,466.67
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $504.41
CN¥3,568.82
$1,900.00
 

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pay 69.7% more for childcare

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $710.76
CN¥5,028.87
$1,206.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.12
CN¥7.94
$7.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.90
CN¥20.53
$5.83
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.21
CN¥29.76
$11.00
 

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pay 2.5% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Rancho Cucamonga
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.30
CN¥440.79
$53.33
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$36.37
CN¥257.35
$30.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.74
CN¥578.34
$102.33
 

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