Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Dongguan Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 35.9% more expensive than Dongguan.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 3.5% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 11.4% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 72.7% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 34.7% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.3% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 90.9% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing, housing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Dongguan. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Dongguan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Dongguan, you would:
pay 23.6% more for restaurants
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.45
CN¥17.28
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.84
CN¥34.06
|
$4.91
CN¥34.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.08
|
$0.48
CN¥3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.27
CN¥1.93
|
$0.31
CN¥2.16
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 3.5% more for groceries
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.47
CN¥10.37
|
$1.71
CN¥12.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
CN¥43.01
|
$7.47
CN¥52.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
CN¥46.02
|
$6.64
CN¥46.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
CN¥11.48
|
$1.78
CN¥12.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.69
CN¥11.89
|
$1.53
CN¥10.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥5.81
|
$0.98
CN¥6.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.38
|
$0.77
CN¥5.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.37
|
$0.80
CN¥5.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥3.95
|
$0.60
CN¥4.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.25
|
$0.35
CN¥2.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.25
|
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 11.4% more for transportation
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.38
CN¥30.83
|
$4.21
CN¥29.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.03
CN¥148.07
|
$31.54
CN¥222.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,001.57
CN¥147,874.16
|
$18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.11
CN¥28.92
|
$4.63
CN¥32.58
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 72.7% more for housing
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.23
CN¥86.13
|
$12.93
CN¥91.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$357.50
CN¥2,517.22
|
$935.23
CN¥6,585.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.29
CN¥1,431.36
|
$504.41
CN¥3,551.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.15
CN¥367.17
|
$39.27
CN¥276.47
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 34.7% more for childcare
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$442.40
CN¥3,114.99
|
$710.76
CN¥5,004.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,380.10
CN¥150,539.44
|
$23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 14.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.16
CN¥8.14
|
$1.12
CN¥7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.63
CN¥18.51
|
$2.90
CN¥20.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
CN¥19.74
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.30
CN¥431.63
|
$57.84
CN¥407.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.01
CN¥49.36
|
$8.41
CN¥59.23
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 90.9% more for clothing
|
Dongguan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.79
CN¥209.77
|
$62.30
CN¥438.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.50
CN¥172.50
|
$36.37
CN¥256.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.69
CN¥434.34
|
$81.74
CN¥575.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.55
CN¥271.46
|
$105.53
CN¥743.05
|
|
Dongguan vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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