Cost of living comparison
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Beijing vs. Salalah Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 2.1 times more expensive than Salalah.
Beijing vs. Salalah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Salalah, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.20 OMR2.000 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 OMR5.000 | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.65 OMR0.250 | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.26 OMR0.100 | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 16.0% more for groceries
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.25 OMR0.480 | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.45 OMR1.330 | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.56 OMR2.520 | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.92 OMR0.740 | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 OMR0.820 | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 OMR0.360 | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 OMR0.190 | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 OMR0.270 | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 OMR0.200 | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 OMR0.230 | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.37 OMR0.140 | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 9.9% less for transportation
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.36 OMR0.910 | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $54.62 OMR21.010 | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,806.46 OMR8,003.390 | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.68 OMR4.880 | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 74.8% more for housing
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.07 OMR29.260 | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $255.75 OMR98.380 | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $212.40 OMR81.700 | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.72 OMR19.130 | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 8.0 times more for childcare
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $112.70 OMR43.350 | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,392.74 OMR920.390 | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 38.5% less for entertainment and sports
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.10 OMR3.500 | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 OMR2.050 | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.85 OMR2.250 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $94.82 OMR36.470 | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.80 OMR3.000 | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 78.5% more for clothing
Salalah | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $27.74 OMR10.670 | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.21 OMR12.010 | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $63.29 OMR24.340 | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $43.35 OMR16.670 | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | |
Salalah vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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