Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 15.5% cheaper than Prague.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 7.6% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 17.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 43.1% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 50.9% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 20.4% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 10.2% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Prague, you would:
pay 61.1% less for restaurants
Prague
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.61
CZK235.42
|
$4.17
CN¥30.16
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
CZK188.34
|
$5.57
CN¥40.22
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.74
CZK38.65
|
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.39
CZK30.83
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
Prague
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.42
CZK31.56
|
$1.43
CN¥10.36
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.99
CZK132.91
|
$7.31
CN¥52.80
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.96
CZK87.81
|
$7.17
CN¥51.81
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
CZK56.74
|
$1.74
CN¥12.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.92
CZK86.84
|
$1.53
CN¥11.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.77
CZK16.98
|
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CZK16.23
|
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CZK19.82
|
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
CZK32.70
|
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
CZK12.74
|
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
CZK12.13
|
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
|
pay 17.2% less for transportation
Prague
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.13
CZK135.97
|
$4.36
CN¥31.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.35
CZK517.93
|
$33.40
CN¥241.29
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,475.49
CZK565,010.74
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,808.80
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.99
CZK288.16
|
$4.59
CN¥33.18
|
|
pay 43.1% less for housing
Prague
|
Beijing
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.68
CZK436.39
|
$13.28
CN¥95.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,128.35
CZK25,025.27
|
$929.88
CN¥6,718.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$837.45
CZK18,573.49
|
$492.44
CN¥3,558.07
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$223.37
CZK4,953.95
|
$42.04
CN¥303.75
|
|
pay 50.9% more for childcare
Prague
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$713.18
CZK15,817.39
|
$763.49
CN¥5,516.51
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,763.21
CZK260,891.47
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,554.55
|
|
pay 20.4% less for entertainment and sports
Prague
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.40
CZK53.21
|
$1.11
CN¥8.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.08
CZK68.24
|
$3.60
CN¥26.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.54
CZK145.02
|
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.73
CZK1,413.50
|
$65.46
CN¥472.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.61
CZK235.42
|
$8.35
CN¥60.32
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
Prague
|
Beijing
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$82.44
CZK1,828.41
|
$62.65
CN¥452.70
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.17
CZK802.24
|
$34.69
CN¥250.62
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.56
CZK2,052.87
|
$83.45
CN¥602.98
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.10
CZK2,464.07
|
$107.64
CN¥777.71
|
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