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Beijing vs. Nadi Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 49.2% more expensive than Nadi.
Beijing vs. Nadi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Nadi, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.41 FJD10.00 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.83 FJD20.01 | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 FJD2.63 | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.40 FJD3.17 | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.2% less for groceries
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.82 FJD1.87 | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.58 FJD5.84 | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.18 FJD11.74 | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.12 FJD4.80 | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.21 FJD14.07 | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 FJD2.27 | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.20 FJD2.72 | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.79 FJD4.06 | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 FJD3.40 | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 6.9% less for transportation
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 FJD10.88 | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,866.67 FJD45,019.87 | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 7.2% less for housing
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.87 FJD45.02 | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $882.96 FJD2,000.88 | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $470.91 FJD1,067.14 | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $42.20 FJD95.63 | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 4.5 times more for childcare
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $220.74 FJD500.22 | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,973.33 FJD9,003.97 | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.54 FJD5.75 | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.42 FJD7.75 | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.95 FJD18.01 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.53 FJD85.04 | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 50.3% more for clothing
Nadi | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $28.70 FJD65.03 | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.15 FJD100.04 | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $57.39 FJD130.06 | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.22 FJD150.07 | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | |
Nadi vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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