Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Vaxjo Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 3.1 times more expensive than Vaxjo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.2% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 37.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 56.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 31.0% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Vaxjo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Vaxjo Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Vaxjo, you would:
pay 65.2% less for restaurants
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.22
SEK124.98
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
SEK99.98
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
SEK11.98
|
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
SEK12.50
|
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.5% less for groceries
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
SEK21.87
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
SEK67.16
|
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.93
SEK65.54
|
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.08
SEK38.59
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.28
SEK49.89
|
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
SEK14.40
|
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
SEK11.33
|
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
SEK9.07
|
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
SEK19.50
|
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
SEK6.58
|
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
SEK7.93
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 56.0% less for transportation
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.34
SEK69.40
|
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$68.76
SEK649.89
|
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,689.58
SEK308,949.23
|
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.51
SEK259.96
|
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 31.0% less for housing
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.80
SEK309.95
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$846.33
SEK7,998.69
|
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$674.42
SEK6,373.95
|
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$76.37
SEK721.73
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 17.9 times more for childcare
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$158.69
SEK1,499.75
|
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$740.54
SEK6,998.85
|
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 31.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK68.99
|
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.07
SEK38.49
|
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.30
SEK68.99
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.75
SEK366.27
|
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.82
SEK158.97
|
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Vaxjo
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$104.29
SEK985.64
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.09
SEK274.95
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.50
SEK949.84
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.05
SEK699.88
|
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
|
Vaxjo vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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