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Beijing vs. Benghazi Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 6.0 times more expensive than Benghazi.

Restaurants: pay 61.4% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 11.2 times more in Beijing
Housing: pay 3.3 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 19.2 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5 times more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 70.6% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Benghazi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 61.4% more for restaurants

	Benghazi	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 LYD15.100	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+51.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.78 LYD15.100	$4.91 CN¥34.69	+76.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 LYD2.320	$0.48 CN¥3.39	+12.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.15 LYD0.810	$0.31 CN¥2.17	+105.1%
Average			+61.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Benghazi	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.22 LYD1.210	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+666.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.09 LYD16.780	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+142.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.29 LYD17.880	$6.64 CN¥46.96	+101.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.34 LYD7.280	$1.78 CN¥12.56	+32.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.68 LYD9.130	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-8.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.63 LYD3.420	$0.98 CN¥6.95	+56.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.53 LYD2.890	$0.77 CN¥5.44	+44.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.33 LYD1.780	$0.80 CN¥5.66	+144.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 LYD1.340	$0.60 CN¥4.26	+144.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 LYD1.280	$0.35 CN¥2.46	+48.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 LYD1.140	$0.41 CN¥2.92	+96.4%
Average			+133.4%

Benghazi vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 11.2 times more for transportation

	Benghazi	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$0.11 LYD0.570	$4.21 CN¥29.77	+3905.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.26 LYD50.330	$31.54 CN¥223.02	+240.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,666.46 LYD90,598.330	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	+9.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.04 LYD65.430	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-61.6%
Average			+1023.4%

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pay 3.3 times more for housing

	Benghazi	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.26 LYD186.230	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-62.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$193.83 LYD1,053.630	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+382.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$117.59 LYD639.220	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+328.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$10.97 LYD59.620	$39.27 CN¥277.61	+258.0%
Average			+226.8%

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pay 19.2 times more for childcare

	Benghazi	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$61.73 LYD335.550	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+1051.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$864.19 LYD4,697.690	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+2589.5%
Average			+1820.5%

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

	Benghazi	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.56 LYD3.020	$1.12 CN¥7.93	+101.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.67 LYD3.630	$2.90 CN¥20.52	+335.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.78 LYD15.100	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+51.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$19.26 LYD104.690	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+200.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 LYD25.170	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+81.7%
Average			+154.1%

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pay 70.6% more for clothing

	Benghazi	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$27.73 LYD150.750	$62.30 CN¥440.46	+124.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.40 LYD159.810	$36.37 CN¥257.16	+23.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$49.35 LYD268.270	$81.74 CN¥577.91	+65.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.68 LYD340.750	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+68.4%
Average			+70.6%

Benghazi vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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