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Beijing vs. Rayong Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 11.3% more expensive than Rayong.

Restaurants: pay 1.5% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 40.5% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 36.9% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 45.3% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 7.7% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 46.5% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Rayong Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 1.5% less for restaurants

	Rayong	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.10 THB97.52	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+35.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.20 THB195.04	$4.91 CN¥34.62	-20.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 THB17.31	$0.48 CN¥3.38	-12.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 THB10.48	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-7.9%
Average			-1.5%

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Rayong	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 THB41.45	$1.71 CN¥12.04	+29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.51 THB267.44	$7.47 CN¥52.69	-12.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 THB227.38	$6.64 CN¥46.85	-8.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.28 THB71.85	$1.78 CN¥12.53	-22.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.01 THB31.70	$1.53 CN¥10.80	+51.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.13 THB35.39	$0.98 CN¥6.93	-12.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 THB17.69	$0.77 CN¥5.43	+36.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 THB30.96	$0.80 CN¥5.65	-18.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.49 THB15.48	$0.60 CN¥4.25	+22.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 THB17.69	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-38.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 THB17.69	$0.41 CN¥2.91	-26.7%
Average			+0.1%

Rayong vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

	Rayong	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.69 THB147.59	$4.21 CN¥29.71	-10.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥222.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,215.65 THB1,170,223.13	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	-51.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.63 THB365.69	$4.63 CN¥32.64	-60.2%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 36.9% more for housing

	Rayong	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.41 THB390.07	$12.93 CN¥91.22	+4.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$418.68 THB13,165.01	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	+123.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$310.13 THB9,751.86	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	+62.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.70 THB2,160.36	$39.27 CN¥277.00	-42.8%
Average			+36.9%

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pay 45.3% more for childcare

	Rayong	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$609.53 THB19,166.15	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	+16.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,349.70 THB419,773.22	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	+74.1%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 7.7% less for entertainment and sports

	Rayong	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.86 THB58.51	$1.12 CN¥7.91	-39.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.54 THB79.90	$2.90 CN¥20.47	+14.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.40 THB138.23	$4.21 CN¥29.67	-4.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.78 THB2,194.17	$57.84 CN¥408.00	-17.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.75 THB243.80	$8.41 CN¥59.34	+8.5%
Average			-7.7%

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pay 46.5% more for clothing

	Rayong	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.01 THB975.19	$62.30 CN¥439.49	+100.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$38.04 THB1,196.22	$36.37 CN¥256.59	-4.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$77.53 THB2,437.96	$81.74 CN¥576.64	+5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.37 THB1,804.09	$105.53 CN¥744.46	+83.9%
Average			+46.5%

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