Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Beijing instead of The Valley, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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The Valley
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Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$5.46
CN¥37.06
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.46
CN¥37.06
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.52
CN¥3.51
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.33
CN¥2.21
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
|
The Valley
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.68
CN¥11.40
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$8.24
CN¥55.89
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.39
CN¥50.11
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.13
CN¥14.46
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.63
CN¥11.05
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.90
CN¥6.12
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
CN¥4.47
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.87
CN¥5.92
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.60
CN¥4.07
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.37
CN¥2.52
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.40
CN¥2.71
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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The Valley
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.10
CN¥27.84
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.23
CN¥211.80
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$21,859.29
CN¥148,258.44
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.90
CN¥33.25
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pay (unknown) more for housing
|
The Valley
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$18.04
CN¥122.34
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$1,098.54
CN¥7,450.74
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$643.77
CN¥4,366.29
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$46.77
CN¥317.20
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
The Valley
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$788.36
CN¥5,346.96
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$25,488.98
CN¥172,876.44
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
The Valley
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.56
CN¥10.59
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$4.48
CN¥30.41
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.12
CN¥21.18
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$55.41
CN¥375.81
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.98
CN¥60.89
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
The Valley
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$72.25
CN¥490.00
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$38.65
CN¥262.12
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$88.59
CN¥600.86
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$112.22
CN¥761.10
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