Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 44.0% cheaper than Canberra.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 42.2% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 47.1% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 67.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.1% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 35.0% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 72.8% less for restaurants
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.77
A$31.14
|
$4.17
CN¥30.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.57
|
$5.57
CN¥40.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
A$4.35
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.32
A$3.65
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 42.2% less for groceries
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.59
A$4.07
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.39
A$8.49
|
$7.31
CN¥53.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.59
A$10.38
|
$7.17
CN¥52.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.63
A$7.29
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.12
A$6.49
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
A$2.55
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.34
A$2.11
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
A$2.47
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
A$3.88
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.97
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
A$1.75
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 47.1% less for transportation
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.07
A$7.99
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$118.63
A$186.81
|
$33.40
CN¥243.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$46,104.06
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,154.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
A$27.81
|
$4.59
CN¥33.47
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.39
A$102.97
|
$13.28
CN¥96.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,783.31
A$2,808.36
|
$929.88
CN¥6,778.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,413.05
A$2,225.27
|
$492.44
CN¥3,589.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$183.02
A$288.22
|
$42.04
CN¥306.46
|
|
pay 0.4% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,847.17
A$2,908.92
|
$763.49
CN¥5,565.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,503.36
A$22,839.94
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,031.29
|
|
pay 43.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.25
A$11.42
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
A$5.80
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.51
|
$3.48
CN¥25.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
A$103.45
|
$65.46
CN¥477.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.33
A$22.57
|
$8.35
CN¥60.86
|
|
pay 35.0% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.77
A$136.65
|
$62.65
CN¥456.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.18
A$113.67
|
$34.69
CN¥252.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.51
A$188.21
|
$83.45
CN¥608.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$154.17
A$242.79
|
$107.64
CN¥784.65
|
|
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