Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Haikou Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 33.1% more expensive than Haikou.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.8% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 31.3% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 22.1% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 80.0% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 7.7% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 29.0% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 99.7% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Haikou. Notably, clothing and housing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Haikou Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Haikou, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.37
CN¥23.76
|
$4.21
CN¥29.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.26
CN¥37.12
|
$4.91
CN¥34.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
CN¥3.13
|
$0.48
CN¥3.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
CN¥2.23
|
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.3% more for groceries
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.50
CN¥10.56
|
$1.71
CN¥12.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$7.47
CN¥52.69
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥50.59
|
$6.64
CN¥46.85
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.93
CN¥13.59
|
$1.78
CN¥12.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.65
CN¥11.67
|
$1.53
CN¥10.80
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
CN¥4.49
|
$0.98
CN¥6.93
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$0.77
CN¥5.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.38
CN¥2.69
|
$0.80
CN¥5.65
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
$0.60
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.54
|
$0.35
CN¥2.46
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.24
|
$0.41
CN¥2.91
|
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Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 22.1% less for transportation
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥30.78
|
$4.21
CN¥29.71
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.51
CN¥356.35
|
$31.54
CN¥222.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,225.66
CN¥128,572.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.17
CN¥43.55
|
$4.63
CN¥32.64
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 80.0% more for housing
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.52
CN¥74.24
|
$12.93
CN¥91.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$350.79
CN¥2,474.67
|
$935.23
CN¥6,597.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.63
CN¥1,979.74
|
$504.41
CN¥3,558.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.07
CN¥183.90
|
$39.27
CN¥277.00
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 7.7% more for childcare
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$806.83
CN¥5,691.75
|
$710.76
CN¥5,014.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,241.26
CN¥128,682.98
|
$23,242.73
CN¥163,965.81
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 29.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.05
CN¥7.42
|
$1.12
CN¥7.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.71
CN¥19.14
|
$2.90
CN¥20.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.95
CN¥20.79
|
$4.21
CN¥29.67
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.80
CN¥301.91
|
$57.84
CN¥408.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.47
CN¥38.60
|
$8.41
CN¥59.34
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 99.7% more for clothing
|
Haikou
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.87
CN¥217.77
|
$62.30
CN¥439.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.68
CN¥237.57
|
$36.37
CN¥256.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.10
CN¥296.96
|
$81.74
CN¥576.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$35.78
CN¥252.42
|
$105.53
CN¥744.46
|
|
Haikou vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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