Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Elkhart Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 10.4% cheaper than Elkhart.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 19.6% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 24.4% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 54.2% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 41.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 67.8% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Elkhart. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Elkhart Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Elkhart, you would:
pay 68.1% less for restaurants
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.00
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$4.91
CN¥34.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
|
$0.48
CN¥3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
|
$0.31
CN¥2.16
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 19.6% less for groceries
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.13
|
$1.71
CN¥12.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
|
$7.47
CN¥52.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.42
|
$6.64
CN¥46.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.00
|
$1.78
CN¥12.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.48
|
$1.53
CN¥10.78
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.58
|
$0.98
CN¥6.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
|
$0.77
CN¥5.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.80
CN¥5.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.60
CN¥4.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
|
$0.35
CN¥2.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$0.41
CN¥2.90
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 24.4% more for transportation
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$4.21
CN¥29.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.00
|
$31.54
CN¥222.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,328.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.63
CN¥32.58
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 54.2% less for housing
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$89.00
|
$12.93
CN¥91.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,000.00
|
$935.23
CN¥6,585.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$850.00
|
$504.41
CN¥3,551.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$245.54
|
$39.27
CN¥276.47
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 64.5% less for childcare
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,000.00
|
$710.76
CN¥5,004.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$23,242.73
CN¥163,654.36
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.12
CN¥7.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
|
$2.90
CN¥20.43
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.50
|
$4.21
CN¥29.61
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$15.00
|
$57.84
CN¥407.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.97
|
$8.41
CN¥59.23
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 67.8% more for clothing
|
Elkhart
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.49
|
$62.30
CN¥438.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.00
|
$36.37
CN¥256.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.50
|
$81.74
CN¥575.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.00
|
$105.53
CN¥743.05
|
|
Elkhart vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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