Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 8.2 times more expensive than Nuku'alofa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 66.4% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 29.8% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 80.2% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 47.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.6% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 6.1 times more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Nuku'alofa. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Nuku'alofa, you would:
pay 66.4% less for restaurants
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.40
TOP20.46
|
$4.17
CN¥30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
TOP25.57
|
$5.57
CN¥40.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.66
TOP6.48
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
TOP5.80
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 27.3% less for groceries
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.05
TOP2.56
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.55
TOP11.08
|
$7.31
CN¥52.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.99
TOP14.59
|
$7.17
CN¥51.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.15
TOP12.55
|
$1.74
CN¥12.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TOP6.57
|
$1.53
CN¥11.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.27
TOP3.09
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
TOP3.25
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.71
TOP4.18
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
TOP3.56
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
TOP2.94
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 29.8% more for transportation
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.57
TOP13.55
|
$4.36
CN¥31.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$33.40
CN¥240.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$5,881.34
TOP14,320.94
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,004.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$69.32
TOP168.78
|
$4.59
CN¥33.00
|
|
pay 80.2% less for housing
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$126.03
TOP306.88
|
$13.28
CN¥95.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$929.88
CN¥6,682.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.44
CN¥3,539.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.56
TOP352.01
|
$42.04
CN¥302.13
|
|
pay 47.8 times more for childcare
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$159.64
TOP388.71
|
$763.49
CN¥5,487.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$252.06
TOP613.75
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,671.25
|
|
pay 16.6% less for entertainment and sports
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.36
TOP8.18
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.94
TOP7.16
|
$3.60
CN¥25.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.29
TOP25.06
|
$3.48
CN¥25.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.51
TOP76.72
|
$65.46
CN¥470.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$42.01
TOP102.29
|
$8.35
CN¥60.00
|
|
pay 6.1 times more for clothing
Nuku'alofa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$4.20
TOP10.23
|
$62.65
CN¥450.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.85
TOP43.47
|
$34.69
CN¥249.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$21.00
TOP51.15
|
$83.45
CN¥599.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$29.41
TOP71.60
|
$107.64
CN¥773.56
|
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