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Beijing vs. Krasnodar Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 19.9% more expensive than Krasnodar.

Restaurants: pay 44.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 31.9% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 2.6% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 45.8% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 80.5% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.3% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 5.4% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Krasnodar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 44.4% less for restaurants

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.53 RUB777.78	$4.21 CN¥29.07	-55.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.76 RUB388.89	$4.91 CN¥33.92	+3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 RUB119.42	$0.48 CN¥3.32	-67.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 RUB58.89	$0.31 CN¥2.12	-57.5%
Average			-44.4%

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pay 31.9% more for groceries

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.71 RUB57.59	$1.71 CN¥11.80	+141.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.89 RUB399.15	$7.47 CN¥51.62	+52.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.84 RUB313.13	$6.64 CN¥45.91	+73.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.55 RUB126.78	$1.78 CN¥12.28	+14.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.06 RUB168.51	$1.53 CN¥10.58	-25.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 RUB46.46	$0.98 CN¥6.79	+72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 RUB62.40	$0.77 CN¥5.32	+0.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 RUB59.87	$0.80 CN¥5.53	+9.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 RUB85.26	$0.60 CN¥4.16	-42.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 RUB30.39	$0.35 CN¥2.41	-6.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 RUB20.92	$0.41 CN¥2.85	+60.9%
Average			+31.9%

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pay 2.6% more for transportation

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.73 RUB222.61	$4.21 CN¥29.11	+54.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$29.78 RUB2,430.56	$31.54 CN¥218.03	+5.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$46,399.02 RUB4M	$18,225.66 CN¥126K	-60.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 RUB340.28	$4.63 CN¥31.98	+11.0%
Average			+2.6%

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pay 45.8% more for housing

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.74 RUB631.95	$12.93 CN¥89.38	+67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$478.00 RUB39,011.23	$935.23 CN¥6,464.19	+95.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$304.62 RUB24,861.20	$504.41 CN¥3,486.38	+65.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.62 RUB5,845.51	$39.27 CN¥271.40	-45.2%
Average			+45.8%

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pay 80.5% more for childcare

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.02 RUB22,037.11	$710.76 CN¥4,912.70	+163.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,777.26 RUB2M	$23,242.73 CN¥161K	-2.2%
Average			+80.5%

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pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 RUB77.78	$1.12 CN¥7.75	+17.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.67 RUB217.54	$2.90 CN¥20.06	+8.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.74 RUB223.61	$4.21 CN¥29.07	+53.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.20 RUB3,281.26	$57.84 CN¥399.75	+43.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.15 RUB583.34	$8.41 CN¥58.14	+17.7%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 5.4% less for clothing

	Krasnodar	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$44.67 RUB3,645.85	$62.30 CN¥430.60	+39.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$58.07 RUB4,739.60	$36.37 CN¥251.40	-37.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$121.51 RUB9,916.70	$81.74 CN¥564.98	-32.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$96.79 RUB7,899.33	$105.53 CN¥729.41	+9.0%
Average			-5.4%

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