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Beijing vs. Plettenberg Bay Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 60.4% more expensive than Plettenberg Bay.

Restaurants: pay 41.1% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 22.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 2.5% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 15.7% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.6% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 33.5% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Plettenberg Bay. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Plettenberg Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Plettenberg Bay, you would:

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pay 41.1% less for restaurants

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.60 ZAR145.63	$4.21 CN¥29.74	-51.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.10 ZAR86.41	$4.91 CN¥34.69	-3.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ZAR16.99	$0.48 CN¥3.39	-52.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.72 ZAR12.14	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-57.2%
Average			-41.1%

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pay 22.3% more for groceries

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.02 ZAR17.25	$1.71 CN¥12.07	+67.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 ZAR66.56	$7.47 CN¥52.80	+89.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 ZAR68.60	$6.64 CN¥46.96	+63.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.85 ZAR48.25	$1.78 CN¥12.56	-37.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.22 ZAR37.65	$1.53 CN¥10.83	-31.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 ZAR13.21	$0.98 CN¥6.95	+25.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 ZAR10.13	$0.77 CN¥5.44	+28.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.58 ZAR9.84	$0.80 CN¥5.66	+37.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.53 ZAR8.95	$0.60 CN¥4.26	+13.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.42 ZAR7.05	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-16.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.40 ZAR6.75	$0.41 CN¥2.92	+3.4%
Average			+22.3%

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pay 2.5% more for transportation

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.99 ZAR84.38	$4.21 CN¥29.77	-15.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥223.02
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,003.22 ZAR270,875.25	$18,225.66 CN¥128,857.25	+13.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.24 ZAR71.85	$4.63 CN¥32.71	+9.0%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 15.7% less for housing

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.59 ZAR517.80	$12.93 CN¥91.43	-57.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$803.03 ZAR13,592.31	$935.23 CN¥6,612.19	+16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$372.83 ZAR6,310.71	$504.41 CN¥3,566.20	+35.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.62 ZAR1,533.80	$39.27 CN¥277.61	-56.7%
Average			-15.7%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$143.40 ZAR2,427.20	$710.76 CN¥5,025.17	+395.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,902.96 ZAR82,988.96	$23,242.73 CN¥164,328.40	+374.1%
Average			+384.9%

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pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.29 ZAR38.84	$1.12 CN¥7.93	-51.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.01 ZAR33.98	$2.90 CN¥20.52	+44.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.67 ZAR45.15	$4.21 CN¥29.74	+57.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.11 ZAR509.71	$57.84 CN¥408.91	+92.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.02 ZAR101.94	$8.41 CN¥59.47	+39.7%
Average			+36.6%

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pay 33.5% more for clothing

	Plettenberg Bay	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.59 ZAR703.89	$62.30 CN¥440.46	+49.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.68 ZAR485.44	$36.37 CN¥257.16	+26.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.42 ZAR1,682.86	$81.74 CN¥577.91	-17.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$60.23 ZAR1,019.42	$105.53 CN¥746.11	+75.2%
Average			+33.5%

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