Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 14.2% cheaper than Tokyo.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 38.8% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 33.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 39.8% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 50.5% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.2% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 18.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Tokyo. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Tokyo, you would:
pay 35.8% less for restaurants
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
¥1,011
|
$4.17
CN¥30.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.21
¥809
|
$5.57
CN¥40.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
¥173
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.75
¥116
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 38.8% less for groceries
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.63
¥254
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.01
¥1,088
|
$7.31
CN¥52.51
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
¥914
|
$7.17
CN¥51.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.09
¥324
|
$1.74
CN¥12.49
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
¥507
|
$1.53
CN¥11.00
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.38
¥369
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.06
¥165
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.65
¥411
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.42
¥375
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
¥200
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
¥196
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 33.0% less for transportation
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.42
¥686
|
$4.36
CN¥31.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$58.62
¥9,098
|
$33.40
CN¥240.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,378,248
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,004.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.88
¥4,326
|
$4.59
CN¥33.00
|
|
pay 39.8% less for housing
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.86
¥4,945
|
$13.28
CN¥95.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,120.28
¥173,862
|
$929.88
CN¥6,682.85
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$582.98
¥90,476
|
$492.44
CN¥3,539.08
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.03
¥20,801
|
$42.04
CN¥302.13
|
|
pay 50.5% more for childcare
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$533.29
¥82,764
|
$763.49
CN¥5,487.08
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,506.96
¥2,251,407
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,671.25
|
|
pay 21.2% less for entertainment and sports
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥505
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.40
¥528
|
$3.60
CN¥25.89
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.91
¥607
|
$3.48
CN¥25.00
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.16
¥10,423
|
$65.46
CN¥470.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.38
¥1,921
|
$8.35
CN¥60.00
|
|
pay 18.7% more for clothing
Tokyo
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.60
¥8,163
|
$62.65
CN¥450.29
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.87
¥5,722
|
$34.69
CN¥249.29
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$63.41
¥9,841
|
$83.45
CN¥599.76
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.89
¥12,864
|
$107.64
CN¥773.56
|
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