Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Dubna Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 29.0% more expensive than Dubna.

Restaurants: pay 24.2% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 23.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 7.2% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 43.9% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 35.5% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 97.2% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 34.8% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Dubna Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 24.2% less for restaurants

	Dubna	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.55 RUB762.87	$4.21 CN¥29.01	-55.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.82 RUB305.15	$4.91 CN¥33.84	+28.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.07 RUB85.82	$0.48 CN¥3.31	-55.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 RUB28.61	$0.31 CN¥2.12	-14.3%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 23.3% more for groceries

	Dubna	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.75 RUB60.08	$1.71 CN¥11.77	+127.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.77 RUB381.44	$7.47 CN¥51.51	+56.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.29 RUB342.93	$6.64 CN¥45.80	+54.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.58 RUB125.87	$1.78 CN¥12.25	+12.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.89 RUB151.39	$1.53 CN¥10.56	-19.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB49.74	$0.98 CN¥6.78	+57.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB64.88	$0.77 CN¥5.31	-5.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 RUB69.21	$0.80 CN¥5.52	-7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.35 RUB108.14	$0.60 CN¥4.15	-55.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB25.95	$0.35 CN¥2.40	+7.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 RUB25.95	$0.41 CN¥2.85	+27.0%
Average			+23.3%

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pay 7.2% less for transportation

	Dubna	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.84 RUB226.81	$4.21 CN¥29.04	+48.4%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥217.55
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,994.59 RUB3M	$18,225.66 CN¥126K	-50.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.73 RUB457.72	$4.63 CN¥31.91	-19.2%
Average			-7.2%

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pay 43.9% more for housing

	Dubna	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.82 RUB624.57	$12.93 CN¥89.18	+65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$447.52 RUB35,759.70	$935.23 CN¥6,449.93	+109.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$304.31 RUB24,316.60	$504.41 CN¥3,478.69	+65.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$110.60 RUB8,837.38	$39.27 CN¥270.80	-64.5%
Average			+43.9%

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pay 35.5% more for childcare

	Dubna	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$656.36 RUB52,447.56	$710.76 CN¥4,901.86	+8.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,285.88 RUB1M	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	+62.7%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 97.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Dubna	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.49 RUB119.20	$1.12 CN¥7.74	-24.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.43 RUB114.43	$2.90 CN¥20.01	+102.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.39 RUB190.72	$4.21 CN¥29.01	+76.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.32 RUB1,144.31	$57.84 CN¥398.87	+303.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 RUB524.48	$8.41 CN¥58.01	+28.2%
Average			+97.2%

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pay 34.8% more for clothing

	Dubna	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.33 RUB5,619.90	$62.30 CN¥429.65	-11.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.87 RUB1,907.18	$36.37 CN¥250.85	+52.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$106.13 RUB8,480.67	$81.74 CN¥563.73	-23.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$47.73 RUB3,814.37	$105.53 CN¥727.80	+121.1%
Average			+34.8%

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