Cost of living comparison
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Beijing vs. Nanning Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 56.9% more expensive than Nanning.
Beijing vs. Nanning Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Nanning, you would:
pay 13.2% more for restaurants
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.80 CN¥19.06 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.26 CN¥35.74 | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.53 CN¥3.62 | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.26 CN¥1.75 | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 4.6% more for groceries
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.11 CN¥14.33 | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.56 CN¥30.98 | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.83 CN¥53.22 | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.85 CN¥12.58 | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.53 CN¥10.38 | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.87 CN¥5.94 | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 CN¥3.75 | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.64 CN¥4.32 | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.76 CN¥5.19 | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.40 CN¥2.74 | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.51 CN¥3.46 | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 24.6% more for transportation
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.45 CN¥30.25 | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $14.72 CN¥100.07 | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $21,590.40 CN¥147K | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.40 CN¥29.93 | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $11.04 CN¥75.06 | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $233.66 CN¥1,588.48 | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $144.87 CN¥984.86 | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $26.55 CN¥180.47 | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 97.4% more for childcare
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $327.13 CN¥2,223.88 | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,085.09 CN¥88,955.06 | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $0.84 CN¥5.72 | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.24 CN¥15.25 | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.50 CN¥23.83 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $70.10 CN¥476.54 | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.31 CN¥42.89 | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 85.2% more for clothing
Nanning | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $18.69 CN¥127.08 | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $28.04 CN¥190.62 | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $65.43 CN¥444.78 | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $68.93 CN¥468.60 | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | |
Nanning vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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