Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Winnipeg Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 26.2% cheaper than Winnipeg.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.4% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 31.9% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 36.4% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 47.8% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 34.7% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 32.2% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 2.6% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Winnipeg. Expenses including restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Winnipeg Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Winnipeg, you would:
pay 72.4% less for restaurants
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.56
CA$21.76
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
CA$15.09
|
$4.91
CN¥34.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
CA$3.17
|
$0.48
CN¥3.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.82
CA$2.54
|
$0.31
CN¥2.17
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 31.9% less for groceries
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.30
CA$3.21
|
$1.71
CN¥12.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.07
CA$7.10
|
$7.47
CN¥52.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.24
CA$8.72
|
$6.64
CN¥46.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.22
CA$4.50
|
$1.78
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.06
CA$7.08
|
$1.53
CN¥10.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$0.98
CN¥6.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.84
|
$0.77
CN¥5.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
CA$2.38
|
$0.80
CN¥5.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
CA$2.27
|
$0.60
CN¥4.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.66
|
$0.35
CN¥2.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.55
|
$0.41
CN¥2.92
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 36.4% less for transportation
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.85
CA$5.39
|
$4.21
CN¥29.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$82.73
CA$115.73
|
$31.54
CN¥223.19
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$34,192.21
|
$18,225.66
CN¥128,952.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.28
CA$19.98
|
$4.63
CN¥32.73
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 47.8% less for housing
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.83
CA$85.09
|
$12.93
CN¥91.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$933.40
CA$1,305.59
|
$935.23
CN¥6,617.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.66
CA$1,354.91
|
$504.41
CN¥3,568.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.70
CA$156.24
|
$39.27
CN¥277.81
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 34.7% more for childcare
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$969.73
CA$1,356.41
|
$710.76
CN¥5,028.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,849.51
CA$16,574.50
|
$23,242.73
CN¥164,449.26
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 32.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.04
CA$7.04
|
$1.12
CN¥7.94
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.85
CA$5.38
|
$2.90
CN¥20.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.83
CA$22.14
|
$4.21
CN¥29.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.05
CA$54.62
|
$57.84
CN¥409.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.59
CA$17.61
|
$8.41
CN¥59.52
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.6% more for clothing
|
Winnipeg
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.09
CA$67.27
|
$62.30
CN¥440.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.48
CA$63.62
|
$36.37
CN¥257.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.46
CA$109.75
|
$81.74
CN¥578.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.16
CA$152.68
|
$105.53
CN¥746.66
|
|
Winnipeg vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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