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Beijing vs. San Juan Del Sur Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 49.7% more expensive than San Juan Del Sur.

Restaurants: pay 35.6% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 3.2% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 18.4% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 20.2% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.8 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.5% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 27.5% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. San Juan Del Sur Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of San Juan Del Sur, you would:

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pay 35.6% less for restaurants

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 NIO154.61	$4.21 CN¥29.67
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.61 NIO206.14	$4.91 CN¥34.62	-12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.82 NIO30.09	$0.48 CN¥3.38	-41.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.65 NIO23.88	$0.31 CN¥2.17	-52.8%
Average			-35.6%

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pay 3.2% less for groceries

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.50 NIO55.08	$1.71 CN¥12.04	+13.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.93 NIO144.38	$7.47 CN¥52.69	+90.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.68 NIO172.10	$6.64 CN¥46.85	+41.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.92 NIO70.59	$1.78 CN¥12.53	-7.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 NIO105.48	$1.53 CN¥10.80	-46.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.77 NIO65.04	$0.98 CN¥6.93	-44.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.39 NIO14.46	$0.77 CN¥5.43	+95.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.82 NIO30.00	$0.80 CN¥5.65	-2.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.01 NIO37.22	$0.60 CN¥4.25	-40.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.45 NIO53.35	$0.35 CN¥2.46	-76.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 NIO36.77	$0.41 CN¥2.91	-58.8%
Average			-3.2%

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pay 18.4% less for transportation

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.80 NIO176.45	$4.21 CN¥29.71	-12.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥222.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,973.64 NIO844,188.92	$18,225.66 CN¥128,572.93	-20.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.94 NIO218.40	$4.63 CN¥32.64	-22.2%
Average			-18.4%

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pay 20.2% more for housing

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$36.00 NIO1,322.86	$12.93 CN¥91.22	-64.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$466.67 NIO17,148.13	$935.23 CN¥6,597.60	+100.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$408.33 NIO15,004.61	$504.41 CN¥3,558.33	+23.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$32.50 NIO1,194.24	$39.27 CN¥277.00	+20.8%
Average			+20.2%

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pay 4.8 times more for childcare

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$124.17 NIO4,562.63	$710.76 CN¥5,014.09	+472.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$6,000.00 NIO220,475.92	$23,242.73 CN¥163,965.81	+287.4%
Average			+379.9%

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pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.36 NIO49.97	$1.12 CN¥7.91	-17.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.31 NIO84.76	$2.90 CN¥20.47	+25.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.66 NIO97.72	$4.21 CN¥29.67	+58.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.29 NIO1,113.17	$57.84 CN¥408.00	+90.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.00 NIO293.97	$8.41 CN¥59.34	+5.1%
Average			+32.5%

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pay 27.5% less for clothing

	San Juan Del Sur	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$77.43 NIO2,845.41	$62.30 CN¥439.49	-19.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$72.50 NIO2,664.08	$36.37 CN¥256.59	-49.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$132.64 NIO4,874.14	$81.74 CN¥576.64	-38.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$108.16 NIO3,974.42	$105.53 CN¥744.46	-2.4%
Average			-27.5%

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