Cost of living comparison

China

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New Zealand

Whangarei vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Whangarei is 22.8% more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 2.5 times more in Whangarei
Groceries: pay 38.9% more in Whangarei
Transportation: pay 89.3% more in Whangarei
Housing: pay 19.5% less in Whangarei
Childcare: pay 0.5% less in Whangarei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 67.0% more in Whangarei
Clothing: pay 16.7% less in Whangarei

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

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Whangarei vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Beijing	Whangarei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.47 CN¥29.95	$12.04 NZ$21.46	+169.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.94	$8.40 NZ$14.97	+61.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.49	$2.05 NZ$3.66	+293.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.82	$1.55 NZ$2.76	+469.1%
Average			+151.7%

Beijing vs. Whangarei - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.9% more for groceries

	Beijing	Whangarei
Bread 1 loaf	$1.73 CN¥11.56	$1.26 NZ$2.24	-27.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.22 CN¥48.29	$2.80 NZ$4.98	-61.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.41 CN¥42.89	$5.47 NZ$9.75	-14.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 CN¥13.53	$5.34 NZ$9.51	+164.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.47 CN¥9.81	$3.30 NZ$5.89	+125.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.25	$1.18 NZ$2.10	+26.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.28	$0.96 NZ$1.71	+21.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 CN¥6.21	$1.33 NZ$2.38	+43.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.71 CN¥4.76	$1.37 NZ$2.43	+92.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.15	$1.02 NZ$1.81	+216.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 CN¥2.66	$0.76 NZ$1.36	+91.9%
Average			+38.9%

Beijing vs. Whangarei - Cost of groceries

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pay 89.3% more for transportation

	Beijing	Whangarei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.96 CN¥33.20	$6.36 NZ$11.33	+28.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.30 CN¥229.59	$128.85 NZ$229.61	+275.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$26,604.12 NZ$47,410.00	+37.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.68 CN¥31.34	$16.41 NZ$29.25	+250.5%
Average			+89.3%

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pay 19.5% less for housing

	Beijing	Whangarei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.27 CN¥95.50	$50.42 NZ$89.85	+253.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	$417.35 NZ$743.75	-55.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	$414.55 NZ$738.75	-21.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$44.49 CN¥297.74	$114.63 NZ$204.28	+157.7%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 0.5% less for childcare

	Beijing	Whangarei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	$700.26 NZ$1,247.89	+7.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	$22,408.19 NZ$39,932.62	-7.7%
Average			-0.5%

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pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Whangarei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.99	$5.88 NZ$10.48	+393.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.60 CN¥24.09	$3.36 NZ$5.99	-6.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.33 CN¥28.95	$25.21 NZ$44.92	+482.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.45 CN¥277.40	$34.73 NZ$61.90	-16.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.46 CN¥49.91	$10.08 NZ$17.97	+35.2%
Average			+67.0%

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pay 16.7% less for clothing

	Beijing	Whangarei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.55 CN¥472.16	$71.43 NZ$127.29	+1.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.41 CN¥270.44	$32.68 NZ$58.24	-19.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$86.99 CN¥582.17	$70.03 NZ$124.79	-19.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.40 CN¥839.26	$91.50 NZ$163.06	-27.0%
Average			-16.7%

Beijing vs. Whangarei - Cost of clothing

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