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Beijing vs. Miyazaki Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 17.4% more expensive than Miyazaki.

Restaurants: pay 35.5% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 22.2% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 34.6% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 61.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 78.6% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.3% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 42.2% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Miyazaki Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 35.5% less for restaurants

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.35 ¥1,178	$4.21 CN¥29.07	-42.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.18 ¥830	$4.91 CN¥33.92	-5.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 ¥128	$0.48 CN¥3.32	-40.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ¥106	$0.31 CN¥2.12	-53.6%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 22.2% less for groceries

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ¥229	$1.71 CN¥11.80	+19.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.68 ¥1,071	$7.47 CN¥51.62	+11.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.63 ¥902	$6.64 CN¥45.91	+17.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 ¥347	$1.78 CN¥12.28	-17.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.79 ¥447	$1.53 CN¥10.58	-45.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 ¥243	$0.98 CN¥6.79	-35.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 ¥129	$0.77 CN¥5.32	-4.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.36 ¥219	$0.80 CN¥5.53	-41.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 ¥194	$0.60 CN¥4.16	-50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.76 ¥121	$0.35 CN¥2.41	-54.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ¥121	$0.41 CN¥2.85	-45.6%
Average			-22.2%

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pay 34.6% less for transportation

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.15 ¥665	$4.21 CN¥29.11	+1.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥218.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,332.63 ¥4M	$18,225.66 CN¥126K	-18.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$35.18 ¥5,637	$4.63 CN¥31.98	-86.9%
Average			-34.6%

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pay 61.3% more for housing

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.45 ¥5,519	$12.93 CN¥89.38	-62.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$300.71 ¥48,181	$935.23 CN¥6,464.19	+211.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$200.47 ¥32,121	$504.41 CN¥3,486.38	+151.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$87.30 ¥13,987	$39.27 CN¥271.40	-55.0%
Average			+61.3%

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pay 78.6% more for childcare

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$400.94 ¥64,241	$710.76 CN¥4,912.70	+77.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,919.34 ¥2M	$23,242.73 CN¥161K	+79.9%
Average			+78.6%

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pay 32.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 ¥294	$1.12 CN¥7.75	-39.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.00 ¥161	$2.90 CN¥20.06	+189.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.74 ¥600	$4.21 CN¥29.07	+12.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	??	$57.84 CN¥399.75
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.70 ¥2,034	$8.41 CN¥58.14	-33.7%
Average			+32.3%

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pay 42.2% more for clothing

	Miyazaki	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.46 ¥8,566	$62.30 CN¥430.60	+16.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.73 ¥4,283	$36.37 CN¥251.40	+36.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.14 ¥9,636	$81.74 CN¥564.98	+35.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.47 ¥9,369	$105.53 CN¥729.41	+80.5%
Average			+42.2%

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