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Romania

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China

Beijing vs. Satu Mare Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 31.9% more expensive than Satu Mare.

Restaurants: pay 45.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 10.7% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 4.5% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 88.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 5.1 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.3% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 33.5% more in Beijing

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

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Beijing vs. Satu Mare Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Satu Mare, you would:

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pay 45.4% less for restaurants

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.37 RON39.87	$4.47 CN¥29.95	-46.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.27 RON29.90	$5.22 CN¥34.94	-16.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.46 RON6.98	$0.52 CN¥3.49	-64.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.31 RON6.23	$0.27 CN¥1.82	-79.2%
Average			-45.4%

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pay 10.7% more for groceries

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.05 RON4.98	$1.73 CN¥11.56	+65.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.56 RON16.94	$7.22 CN¥48.29	+102.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.35 RON20.75	$6.41 CN¥42.89	+47.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 RON12.44	$2.02 CN¥13.53	-22.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.38 RON16.13	$1.47 CN¥9.81	-56.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.50 RON2.37	$0.93 CN¥6.25	+87.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.60 RON2.86	$0.79 CN¥5.28	+31.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 RON2.71	$0.93 CN¥6.21	+63.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 RON2.98	$0.71 CN¥4.76	+13.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 RON2.49	$0.32 CN¥2.15	-38.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.60 RON2.86	$0.40 CN¥2.66	-33.9%
Average			+10.7%

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pay 4.5% less for transportation

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.79 RON27.62	$4.96 CN¥33.20	-14.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$23.00 RON109.64	$34.30 CN¥229.59	+49.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$22,482.01 RON107K	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-13.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.51 RON35.78	$4.68 CN¥31.34	-37.6%
Average			-4.5%

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pay 88.3% more for housing

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.11 RON33.89	$14.27 CN¥95.50	+100.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$321.05 RON1,530.12	$936.67 CN¥6,268.85	+191.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$261.54 RON1,246.49	$530.98 CN¥3,553.68	+103.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.67 RON451.18	$44.49 CN¥297.74	-53.0%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 5.1 times more for childcare

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$156.85 RON747.55	$653.29 CN¥4,372.25	+316.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,816.71 RON18,190.46	$24,281.96 CN¥163K	+536.2%
Average			+414.8%

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pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.88 RON8.97	$1.19 CN¥7.99	-36.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.46 RON11.71	$3.60 CN¥24.09	+46.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.44 RON25.92	$4.33 CN¥28.95	-20.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.83 RON199.35	$41.45 CN¥277.40	-0.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.27 RON29.90	$7.46 CN¥49.91	+18.9%
Average			+0.3%

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pay 33.5% more for clothing

	Satu Mare	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.13 RON286.56	$70.55 CN¥472.16	+17.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.88 RON132.90	$40.41 CN¥270.44	+44.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.65 RON398.69	$86.99 CN¥582.17	+4.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.71 RON332.25	$125.40 CN¥839.26	+79.9%
Average			+33.5%

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