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Sanski Most vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Sanski Most is 20.5% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.6 times more in Sanski Most
Groceries: pay 2.8% more in Sanski Most
Transportation: pay 71.2% more in Sanski Most
Housing: pay 29.5% more in Sanski Most
Childcare: pay 85.4% less in Sanski Most
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.0% less in Sanski Most
Clothing: pay 9.7% less in Sanski Most

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

Sanski Most vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sanski Most instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 2.6 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$5.70 BAM9.58	+35.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.69	$6.00 BAM10.08	+22.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.39	$1.80 BAM3.02	+275.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.17	$1.20 BAM2.02	+291.2%
Average			+156.1%

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pay 2.8% more for groceries

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.07	$1.20 BAM2.02	-29.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.80	$4.00 BAM6.72	-46.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥46.96	$4.72 BAM7.92	-29.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.56	$2.28 BAM3.83	+28.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.83	$3.39 BAM5.70	+121.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.95	$0.58 BAM0.97	-41.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.44	$0.82 BAM1.37	+6.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.66	$0.68 BAM1.14	-14.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.26	$0.54 BAM0.91	-9.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.46	$0.32 BAM0.53	-8.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.64 BAM1.07	+54.0%
Average			+2.8%

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pay 71.2% more for transportation

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.77	$5.67 BAM9.52	+34.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥223.02	$39.02 BAM65.53	+23.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	$37,522.53 BAM63,011.69	+105.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥32.71	$10.21 BAM17.14	+120.6%
Average			+71.2%

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pay 29.5% more for housing

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥91.43	$21.01 BAM35.29	+62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	$160.10 BAM268.85	-82.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	$110.07 BAM184.83	-78.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥277.61	$124.31 BAM208.75	+216.6%
Average			+29.5%

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pay 85.4% less for childcare

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	$105.06 BAM176.43	-85.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	$3,338.00 BAM5,605.52	-85.6%
Average			-85.4%

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pay 21.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.93	$1.80 BAM3.02	+60.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.52	$1.30 BAM2.18	-55.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.74	$3.60 BAM6.05	-14.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥408.91	$21.01 BAM35.29	-63.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥59.47	$5.70 BAM9.58	-32.2%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

	Beijing	Sanski Most
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥440.46	$57.03 BAM95.78	-8.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥257.16	$22.51 BAM37.81	-38.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥577.91	$100.06 BAM168.03	+22.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥746.11	$90.05 BAM151.23	-14.7%
Average			-9.7%

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