Cost of living comparison

China

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Romania

Satu Mare vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Satu Mare is 24.2% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 83.3% more in Satu Mare
Groceries: pay 9.7% less in Satu Mare
Transportation: pay 4.7% more in Satu Mare
Housing: pay 46.9% less in Satu Mare
Childcare: pay 80.6% less in Satu Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.3% less in Satu Mare
Clothing: pay 25.1% less in Satu Mare

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

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Satu Mare vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Satu Mare instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 83.3% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$8.37 RON39.87	+87.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$6.27 RON29.90	+20.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$1.46 RON6.98	+180.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.31 RON6.23	+379.9%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 9.7% less for groceries

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$1.05 RON4.98	-39.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$3.56 RON16.94	-50.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$4.35 RON20.75	-32.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$2.61 RON12.44	+29.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$3.38 RON16.13	+130.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$0.50 RON2.37	-46.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.60 RON2.86	-23.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$0.57 RON2.71	-38.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$0.63 RON2.98	-11.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$0.52 RON2.49	+62.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.60 RON2.86	+51.3%
Average			-9.7%

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pay 4.7% more for transportation

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$5.79 RON27.62	+16.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$23.00 RON109.64	-32.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$22,482.01 RON107K	+16.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$7.51 RON35.78	+60.3%
Average			+4.7%

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pay 46.9% less for housing

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$7.11 RON33.89	-50.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$321.05 RON1,530.12	-65.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$261.54 RON1,246.49	-50.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$94.67 RON451.18	+112.8%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 80.6% less for childcare

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$156.85 RON747.55	-76.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$3,816.71 RON18,190.46	-84.3%
Average			-80.6%

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pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$1.88 RON8.97	+57.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$2.46 RON11.71	-31.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$5.44 RON25.92	+25.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$41.83 RON199.35	+0.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$6.27 RON29.90	-15.9%
Average			-0.3%

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pay 25.1% less for clothing

	Beijing	Satu Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$60.13 RON286.56	-14.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$27.88 RON132.90	-31.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$83.65 RON398.69	-3.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$69.71 RON332.25	-44.4%
Average			-25.1%

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