Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Midland Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 23.0% cheaper than Midland.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.2% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 23.2% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 31.4% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 38.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.6% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 27.9% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing and childcare in Beijing are more expensive than in Midland. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Midland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Midland, you would:
pay 71.2% less for restaurants
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.31
|
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 23.2% less for groceries
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.64
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.18
|
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.98
|
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.76
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
|
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
|
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 31.4% less for transportation
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.13
|
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,111.63
|
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.50
|
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 38.5% less for housing
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.50
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.49
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,466.67
|
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,250.00
|
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 30.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.63
|
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.67
|
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
|
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.9% more for clothing
|
Midland
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.33
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.80
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.00
|
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
|
Midland vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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