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Rotorua vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Rotorua is 2.0 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 4.1 times more in Rotorua
Groceries: pay 78.1% more in Rotorua
Transportation: pay 99.5% more in Rotorua
Housing: pay 78.3% more in Rotorua
Childcare: pay 22.0% less in Rotorua
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.8 times more in Rotorua
Clothing: pay 8.2% less in Rotorua

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

Rotorua vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 4.1 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Rotorua
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$11.54 NZ$19.97	+174.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$9.23 NZ$15.98	+88.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$2.17 NZ$3.75	+351.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$2.20 NZ$3.80	+615.2%
Average			+307.2%

Beijing vs. Rotorua - Cost of restaurants

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pay 78.1% more for groceries

	Beijing	Rotorua
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$1.76 NZ$3.04	+3.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$3.63 NZ$6.28	-51.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$6.75 NZ$11.69	+1.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$6.38 NZ$11.05	+259.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$3.66 NZ$6.34	+139.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$0.98 NZ$1.70	-0.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.92 NZ$1.59	+19.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$1.38 NZ$2.40	+72.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$1.96 NZ$3.40	+226.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.80 NZ$1.39	+130.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.65 NZ$1.13	+58.4%
Average			+78.1%

Beijing vs. Rotorua - Cost of groceries

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pay 99.5% more for transportation

	Beijing	Rotorua
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$5.70 NZ$9.87	+35.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$60.58 NZ$104.86	+92.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$25,670.49 NZ$44,435.70	+40.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$15.27 NZ$26.42	+230.0%
Average			+99.5%

Beijing vs. Rotorua - Cost of transportation

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pay 78.3% more for housing

	Beijing	Rotorua
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$48.08 NZ$83.22	+271.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$806.26 NZ$1,395.64	-13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$642.56 NZ$1,112.27	+27.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$50.18 NZ$86.87	+27.8%
Average			+78.3%

Beijing vs. Rotorua - Cost of housing

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pay 22.0% less for childcare

	Beijing	Rotorua
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$692.32 NZ$1,198.40	-2.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$13,628.73 NZ$23,591.37	-41.4%
Average			-22.0%

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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Rotorua
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$6.35 NZ$10.99	+465.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$3.27 NZ$5.66	+12.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$21.92 NZ$37.95	+421.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$39.81 NZ$68.91	-31.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$9.23 NZ$15.98	+9.7%
Average			+175.6%

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pay 8.2% less for clothing

	Beijing	Rotorua
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$67.87 NZ$117.48	+8.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$25.96 NZ$44.94	-28.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$76.92 NZ$133.16	-5.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$98.08 NZ$169.77	-7.1%
Average			-8.2%

Beijing vs. Rotorua - Cost of clothing

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