Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

compared to

China

Beijing vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 3.9% cheaper than San Fernando.

Restaurants: pay 50.2% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 32.2% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 23.0% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 40.8% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 91.6% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.5% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 18.5% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of San Fernando, you would:

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pay 50.2% less for restaurants

	San Fernando	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.10	$4.47 CN¥29.95	-56.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.11 TTD55.08	$5.22 CN¥34.94	-35.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.91	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-48.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-63.0%
Average			-50.2%

San Fernando vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 32.2% less for groceries

	San Fernando	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.52	$1.73 CN¥11.56	-24.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.54	$7.22 CN¥48.29	+117.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.81	$6.41 CN¥42.89	-16.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.83 TTD26.04	$2.02 CN¥13.53	-47.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.05	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-67.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.00	$0.93 CN¥6.25	-62.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 TTD7.73	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-30.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.36	$0.93 CN¥6.21	-44.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.22	$0.71 CN¥4.76	-63.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-3.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.40 CN¥2.66	+18.7%
Average			-32.2%

San Fernando vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 23.0% less for transportation

	San Fernando	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.38	$4.96 CN¥33.20	+14.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.22 TTD300.44	$34.30 CN¥229.59	-22.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD250K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-47.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.96 TTD54.08	$4.68 CN¥31.34	-41.2%
Average			-23.0%

San Fernando vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 40.8% more for housing

	San Fernando	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.45 TTD308.79	$14.27 CN¥95.50	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$515.95 TTD3,505.17	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	+81.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$393.10 TTD2,670.61	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	+35.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.75	$44.49 CN¥297.74	+31.5%
Average			+40.8%

San Fernando vs. Beijing - Cost of housing

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pay 91.6% more for childcare

	San Fernando	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,711.02	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	+63.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,546.53	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	+124.3%
Average			+91.6%

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pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports

	San Fernando	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.52	$1.19 CN¥7.99	-35.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.26	$3.60 CN¥24.09	-3.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.06	$4.33 CN¥28.95	-22.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.59 TTD350.52	$41.45 CN¥277.40	-19.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.09	$7.46 CN¥49.91	-15.7%
Average			-19.5%

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pay 18.5% more for clothing

	San Fernando	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.38	$70.55 CN¥472.16	+29.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.85 TTD250.37	$40.41 CN¥270.44	+9.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 TTD600.89	$86.99 CN¥582.17	-1.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.45 TTD600.89	$125.40 CN¥839.26	+41.8%
Average			+18.5%

San Fernando vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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