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Beijing vs. Esbjerg Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 24.9% cheaper than Esbjerg.

Restaurants: pay 80.8% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 29.6% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 70.0% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 42.3% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 2.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 40.1% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 16.1% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Esbjerg Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 80.8% less for restaurants

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$23.47 DKK151.18	$4.21 CN¥29.76	-82.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$14.48 DKK93.23	$4.91 CN¥34.72	-66.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.29 DKK21.16	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-85.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.94 DKK18.91	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-89.5%
Average			-80.8%

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pay 29.6% less for groceries

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.35 DKK15.12	$1.71 CN¥12.07	-27.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.52 DKK22.68	$7.47 CN¥52.84	+112.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.50 DKK48.33	$6.64 CN¥46.99	-11.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.96 DKK31.93	$1.78 CN¥12.57	-64.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.42 DKK28.43	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-65.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.15 DKK7.43	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-14.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.30 DKK8.38	$0.77 CN¥5.44	-40.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.30 DKK8.38	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.49 DKK9.60	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-59.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 DKK6.10	$0.35 CN¥2.47	-63.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.87 DKK5.60	$0.41 CN¥2.92	-52.6%
Average			-29.6%

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pay 70.0% less for transportation

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.30 DKK53.44	$4.21 CN¥29.80	-49.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$195.62 DKK1,259.81	$31.54 CN¥223.19	-83.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$46,949.61 DKK302,355.46	$18,225.66 CN¥128,952.02	-61.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$32.47 DKK209.13	$4.63 CN¥32.73	-85.8%
Average			-70.0%

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pay 42.3% less for housing

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$46.95 DKK302.36	$12.93 CN¥91.49	-72.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,046.78 DKK6,741.27	$935.23 CN¥6,617.06	-10.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$521.66 DKK3,359.51	$504.41 CN¥3,568.82	-3.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$226.85 DKK1,460.92	$39.27 CN¥277.81	-82.7%
Average			-42.3%

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pay 2.0 times more for childcare

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$495.58 DKK3,191.53	$710.76 CN¥5,028.87	+43.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,763.93 DKK56,439.69	$23,242.73 CN¥164,449.26	+165.2%
Average			+104.3%

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pay 40.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.82 DKK50.39	$1.12 CN¥7.94	-85.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.22 DKK33.60	$2.90 CN¥20.53	-44.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.39 DKK60.47	$4.21 CN¥29.76	-55.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.12 DKK251.96	$57.84 CN¥409.21	+47.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$22.69 DKK146.14	$8.41 CN¥59.52	-62.9%
Average			-40.1%

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

	Esbjerg	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$89.99 DKK579.51	$62.30 CN¥440.79	-30.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$46.95 DKK302.36	$36.37 CN¥257.35	-22.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.25 DKK503.93	$81.74 CN¥578.34	+4.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$125.20 DKK806.28	$105.53 CN¥746.66	-15.7%
Average			-16.1%

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