Cost of living comparison

Croatia

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China

Beijing vs. Porec Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 4.0% more expensive than Porec.

Restaurants: pay 66.0% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 10.4% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 40.0% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 21.1% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 88.5% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.9% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 77.4% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Porec Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 66.0% less for restaurants

	Porec	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.32 HRK82.47	$4.47 CN¥30.00	-63.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.12 HRK54.36	$5.22 CN¥35.00	-35.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 HRK15.00	$0.52 CN¥3.50	-76.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.24 HRK15.00	$0.27 CN¥1.83	-87.8%
Average			-66.0%

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

	Porec	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$0.90 HRK6.00	$1.73 CN¥11.58	+92.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.36 HRK22.49	$7.22 CN¥48.38	+114.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.78 HRK32.01	$6.41 CN¥42.97	+34.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.36 HRK22.49	$2.02 CN¥13.56	-39.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.03 HRK13.60	$1.47 CN¥9.83	-27.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 HRK5.10	$0.93 CN¥6.26	+22.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.79 HRK5.31	$0.79 CN¥5.29	-0.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.95 HRK6.35	$0.93 CN¥6.22	-2.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.02 HRK6.80	$0.71 CN¥4.76	-30.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 HRK4.05	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-46.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 HRK2.72	$0.40 CN¥2.66	-2.3%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 40.0% less for transportation

	Porec	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 HRK43.71	$4.96 CN¥33.27	-24.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$34.30 CN¥230.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,993.39 HRK187K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-30.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.44 HRK89.97	$4.68 CN¥31.40	-65.1%
Average			-40.0%

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pay 21.1% less for housing

	Porec	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$33.59 HRK224.93	$14.27 CN¥95.67	-57.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$690.50 HRK4,623.53	$936.67 CN¥6,280.28	+35.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$522.54 HRK3,498.89	$530.98 CN¥3,560.16	+1.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$124.16 HRK831.35	$44.49 CN¥298.28	-64.2%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 88.5% more for childcare

	Porec	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$494.08 HRK3,308.33	$653.29 CN¥4,380.22	+32.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,918.06 HRK66,410.13	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	+144.8%
Average			+88.5%

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pay 20.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Porec	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.36 HRK22.49	$1.19 CN¥8.00	-64.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.24 HRK15.00	$3.60 CN¥24.14	+60.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.49 HRK36.74	$4.33 CN¥29.00	-21.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$111.97 HRK749.76	$41.45 CN¥277.90	-63.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.96 HRK59.98	$7.46 CN¥50.00	-16.7%
Average			-20.9%

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pay 77.4% more for clothing

	Porec	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$33.59 HRK224.93	$70.55 CN¥473.02	+110.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.59 HRK224.93	$40.41 CN¥270.93	+20.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.99 HRK374.88	$86.99 CN¥583.23	+55.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.99 HRK374.88	$125.40 CN¥840.79	+124.0%
Average			+77.4%

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