Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 2.5 times more expensive than Palikir.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.7% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 59.9% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 70.3% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 10.1 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 91.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Palikir. Expenses including restaurants, housing, 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 Palikir, you would:
pay 58.7% less for restaurants
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$4.17
CN¥30.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.00
|
$5.57
CN¥40.57
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.15
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 59.9% more for groceries
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.20
|
$7.31
CN¥53.27
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$0.79
|
$7.17
CN¥52.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.40
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.50
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 70.3% more for transportation
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.81
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.00
|
$33.40
CN¥243.45
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$3,995.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,154.01
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.45
|
$4.59
CN¥33.47
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$265.00
|
$13.28
CN¥96.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$700.00
|
$929.88
CN¥6,778.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.00
|
$492.44
CN¥3,589.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.59
|
$42.04
CN¥306.46
|
|
pay 10.1 times more for childcare
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$115.00
|
$763.49
CN¥5,565.72
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,685.00
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,031.29
|
|
pay 1.5% less for entertainment and sports
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.50
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$18.00
|
$3.48
CN¥25.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.00
|
$65.46
CN¥477.17
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.00
|
$8.35
CN¥60.86
|
|
pay 91.7% more for clothing
Palikir
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$20.00
|
$62.65
CN¥456.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.00
|
$34.69
CN¥252.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$83.45
CN¥608.36
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.00
|
$107.64
CN¥784.65
|
|
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