Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Jinan Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 64.5% more expensive than Jinan.

Restaurants: pay 25.2% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 37.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 69.6% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 2.4 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 14.5% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 42.3% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Jinan. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Jinan Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 25.2% more for restaurants

	Jinan	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.80 CN¥19.78	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+50.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.62	$4.91 CN¥34.62
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 CN¥3.07	$0.48 CN¥3.38	+10.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.27 CN¥1.88	$0.31 CN¥2.17	+15.2%
Average			+25.2%

Jinan vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.3% more for groceries

	Jinan	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.47 CN¥10.36	$1.71 CN¥12.04	+16.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.37 CN¥37.91	$7.47 CN¥52.69	+39.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 CN¥43.43	$6.64 CN¥46.85	+7.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 CN¥8.52	$1.78 CN¥12.53	+47.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.36 CN¥9.57	$1.53 CN¥10.80	+12.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.23	$0.98 CN¥6.93	+63.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.42 CN¥2.99	$0.77 CN¥5.43	+81.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.71	$0.80 CN¥5.65	+19.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.92	$0.60 CN¥4.25	+45.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 CN¥1.68	$0.35 CN¥2.46	+46.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.32 CN¥2.24	$0.41 CN¥2.91	+29.7%
Average			+37.3%

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pay 69.6% more for transportation

	Jinan	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.39 CN¥31.00	$4.21 CN¥29.71	-4.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.41 CN¥59.34	$31.54 CN¥222.53	+275.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,333.22 CN¥136,386.21	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	-5.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.08 CN¥28.78	$4.63 CN¥32.64	+13.4%
Average			+69.6%

Jinan vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Jinan	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.01 CN¥49.45	$12.93 CN¥91.22	+84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$280.39 CN¥1,978.05	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	+233.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$151.41 CN¥1,068.14	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	+233.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$67.83 CN¥478.50	$39.27 CN¥277.00	-42.1%
Average			+127.2%

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

	Jinan	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$210.30 CN¥1,483.53	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	+238.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,524.67 CN¥123,627.82	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	+32.6%
Average			+135.3%

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pay 14.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Jinan	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.84 CN¥5.93	$1.12 CN¥7.91	+33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.39 CN¥23.90	$2.90 CN¥20.47	-14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.15 CN¥22.25	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+33.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$95.80 CN¥675.83	$57.84 CN¥408.00	-39.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.26 CN¥37.09	$8.41 CN¥59.34	+60.0%
Average			+14.5%

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pay 42.3% more for clothing

	Jinan	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.05 CN¥219.07	$62.30 CN¥439.49	+100.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.11 CN¥268.82	$36.37 CN¥256.59	-4.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.59 CN¥469.79	$81.74 CN¥576.64	+22.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.10 CN¥494.51	$105.53 CN¥744.46	+50.5%
Average			+42.3%

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