Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Mostar Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 68.9% more expensive than Mostar.

Restaurants: pay 52.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 6.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 27.9% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 49.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 5.8 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.1% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 12.3% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Mostar Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 52.4% less for restaurants

	Mostar	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.20 BAM12.10	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-41.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.00 BAM10.08	$4.91 CN¥34.69	-18.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.95 BAM3.28	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-75.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.20 BAM2.02	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-74.4%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 6.3% more for groceries

	Mostar	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.30 BAM2.18	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+31.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.93 BAM8.29	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+51.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.34 BAM8.97	$6.64 CN¥46.96	+24.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 BAM4.72	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-36.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.39 BAM5.70	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-54.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 BAM0.98	$0.98 CN¥6.95	+68.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 BAM1.28	$0.77 CN¥5.44	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.87 BAM1.47	$0.80 CN¥5.66	-8.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 BAM1.32	$0.60 CN¥4.26	-23.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.38 BAM0.64	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-7.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 BAM0.56	$0.41 CN¥2.92	+24.2%
Average			+6.3%

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pay 27.9% less for transportation

	Mostar	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.67 BAM9.52	$4.21 CN¥29.77	-25.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$34.52 BAM57.97	$31.54 CN¥223.02	-8.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,014.42 BAM40,327.48	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	-24.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.91 BAM16.64	$4.63 CN¥32.71	-53.3%
Average			-27.9%

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pay 49.2% more for housing

	Mostar	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.02 BAM42.01	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-48.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$290.17 BAM487.29	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+222.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.67 BAM466.29	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+81.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$95.51 BAM160.39	$39.27 CN¥277.61	-58.9%
Average			+49.2%

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pay 5.8 times more for childcare

	Mostar	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$154.87 BAM260.08	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+358.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,338.00 BAM5,605.52	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+596.3%
Average			+477.6%

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pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mostar	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.95 BAM3.28	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.67 BAM2.80	$2.90 CN¥20.52	+74.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.60 BAM6.05	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+16.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$35.72 BAM59.99	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+61.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.20 BAM7.06	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+100.2%
Average			+42.1%

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pay 12.3% less for clothing

	Mostar	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$78.55 BAM131.90	$62.30 CN¥440.46	-20.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.66 BAM59.88	$36.37 CN¥257.16	+2.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.49 BAM167.07	$81.74 CN¥577.91	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.76 BAM202.79	$105.53 CN¥746.11	-12.6%
Average			-12.3%

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