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Beijing vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 80.7% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 65.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 3.2% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 35.5% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 72.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 5.9 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 34.0% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 0.8% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Mar Del Plata. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:

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pay 65.9% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.65 ARS13,954.46	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-56.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.50 ARS13,737.55	$4.91 CN¥34.69	-48.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 ARS2,837.89	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-75.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 ARS2,675.21	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-83.4%
Average			-65.9%

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pay 3.2% more for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 ARS2,407.69	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+2.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ARS4,894.91	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+120.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.11 ARS5,939.21	$6.64 CN¥46.96	+61.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 ARS2,224.04	$1.78 CN¥12.56	+15.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 ARS3,443.59	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-35.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ARS2,095.55	$0.98 CN¥6.95	-32.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 ARS1,413.51	$0.77 CN¥5.44	-21.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 ARS1,000.28	$0.80 CN¥5.66	+15.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 ARS1,613.57	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-46.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS822.09	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-38.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 ARS642.80	$0.41 CN¥2.92	-7.2%
Average			+3.2%

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pay 35.5% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 ARS6,130.80	$4.21 CN¥29.77	-0.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ARS14,460.58	$31.54 CN¥223.02	+215.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,800.00 ARS40,200,423.80	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-34.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.50 ARS10,845.44	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-38.3%
Average			+35.5%

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pay 72.2% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.25 ARS36,512.97	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-48.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.75 ARS410,319.07	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+229.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.75 ARS294,634.40	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+147.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.26 ARS94,373.92	$39.27 CN¥277.61	-39.8%
Average			+72.2%

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pay 5.9 times more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 ARS231,369.35	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+344.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,200.00 ARS4,627,386.91	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+626.3%
Average			+485.2%

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pay 34.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-68.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 ARS3,988.71	$2.90 CN¥20.52	+5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+20.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.25 ARS32,174.80	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+159.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 ARS7,953.32	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+52.9%
Average			+34.0%

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pay 0.8% more for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ARS115,323.16	$62.30 CN¥440.46	-21.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$36.37 CN¥257.16	-41.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.33 ARS120,504.87	$81.74 CN¥577.91	-1.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+68.8%
Average			+0.8%

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