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Beijing vs. Novorossiysk Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 73.5% more expensive than Novorossiysk.

Restaurants: pay 29.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 40.8% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 78.0% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 58.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.8 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 42.3% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 43.5% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Novorossiysk. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Novorossiysk Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 29.9% less for restaurants

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.15 RUB571.13	$4.21 CN¥29.01	-41.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.76 RUB380.76	$4.91 CN¥33.84	+3.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 RUB116.92	$0.48 CN¥3.31	-67.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 RUB28.56	$0.31 CN¥2.12	-14.1%
Average			-29.9%

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pay 40.8% more for groceries

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.64 RUB50.77	$1.71 CN¥11.77	+168.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.87 RUB309.36	$7.47 CN¥51.51	+92.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.68 RUB294.27	$6.64 CN¥45.80	+80.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.43 RUB114.23	$1.78 CN¥12.25	+24.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.03 RUB161.91	$1.53 CN¥10.56	-24.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.57 RUB45.49	$0.98 CN¥6.78	+72.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.76 RUB61.10	$0.77 CN¥5.31	+0.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.73 RUB58.29	$0.80 CN¥5.52	+9.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 RUB69.08	$0.60 CN¥4.15	-30.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.37 RUB29.76	$0.35 CN¥2.40	-6.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 RUB20.49	$0.41 CN¥2.85	+60.9%
Average			+40.8%

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pay 78.0% more for transportation

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$2.66 RUB212.41	$4.21 CN¥29.04	+58.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.17 RUB732.96	$31.54 CN¥217.55	+243.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,464.31 RUB1M	$18,225.66 CN¥126K	-1.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.17 RUB333.16	$4.63 CN¥31.91	+11.0%
Average			+78.0%

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pay 58.2% more for housing

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.74 RUB618.73	$12.93 CN¥89.18	+67.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$387.15 RUB30,936.47	$935.23 CN¥6,449.93	+141.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$297.81 RUB23,797.28	$504.41 CN¥3,478.69	+69.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$71.62 RUB5,723.25	$39.27 CN¥270.80	-45.2%
Average			+58.2%

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pay 3.8 times more for childcare

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$270.02 RUB21,576.20	$710.76 CN¥4,901.86	+163.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,645.86 RUB371K	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	+400.3%
Average			+281.8%

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pay 42.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 RUB76.15	$1.12 CN¥7.74	+17.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.38 RUB190.38	$2.90 CN¥20.01	+21.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.42 RUB193.23	$4.21 CN¥29.01	+73.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$47.65 RUB3,807.57	$57.84 CN¥398.87	+21.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.76 RUB380.76	$8.41 CN¥58.01	+76.5%
Average			+42.3%

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pay 43.5% more for clothing

	Novorossiysk	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.35 RUB2,665.30	$62.30 CN¥429.65	+86.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.69 RUB3,331.62	$36.37 CN¥250.85	-12.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.61 RUB4,283.51	$81.74 CN¥563.73	+52.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$71.47 RUB5,711.35	$105.53 CN¥727.80	+47.6%
Average			+43.5%

Novorossiysk vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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