Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Beijing instead of Saint John's, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint John's
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Beijing
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.37
CN¥31.60
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.82
CN¥42.13
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.53
CN¥3.83
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.33
CN¥2.42
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint John's
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Beijing
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.04
CN¥14.76
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$6.63
CN¥47.99
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.67
CN¥55.50
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.89
CN¥13.69
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.80
CN¥13.02
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.00
CN¥7.25
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
CN¥6.68
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.97
CN¥7.00
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
CN¥5.07
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.43
CN¥3.09
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.48
CN¥3.50
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint John's
|
Beijing
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.79
CN¥34.68
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$43.66
CN¥315.98
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,196.95
CN¥175,103.66
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.53
CN¥40.02
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint John's
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Beijing
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$20.10
CN¥145.42
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,154.95
CN¥8,357.89
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$634.84
CN¥4,594.05
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.96
CN¥325.33
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint John's
|
Beijing
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$951.31
CN¥6,884.28
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$27,770.10
CN¥200,961.08
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint John's
|
Beijing
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.46
CN¥10.53
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.37
CN¥31.65
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$4.37
CN¥31.60
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.33
CN¥422.09
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$10.12
CN¥73.20
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint John's
|
Beijing
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$69.18
CN¥500.60
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$43.88
CN¥317.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$89.48
CN¥647.52
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$124.62
CN¥901.85
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