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Beijing vs. Yiwu Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 36.7% more expensive than Yiwu.

Restaurants: pay 8.5% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 13.3% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 17.0% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 41.3% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 79.9% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 71.7% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 25.2% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Yiwu. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Yiwu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Yiwu, you would:

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pay 8.5% more for restaurants

	Yiwu	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.66 CN¥18.33	$4.21 CN¥28.95	+57.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.61 CN¥38.59	$4.91 CN¥33.77	-12.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.61	$0.48 CN¥3.30	-8.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 CN¥2.17	$0.31 CN¥2.11	-2.7%
Average			+8.5%

Yiwu vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 13.3% more for groceries

	Yiwu	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 CN¥12.79	$1.71 CN¥11.75	-8.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.08 CN¥55.59	$7.47 CN¥51.40	-7.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.90 CN¥47.47	$6.64 CN¥45.71	-3.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 CN¥12.01	$1.78 CN¥12.23	+1.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.36 CN¥9.36	$1.53 CN¥10.54	+12.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.76 CN¥5.23	$0.98 CN¥6.76	+29.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.63 CN¥4.36	$0.77 CN¥5.30	+21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.63 CN¥4.36	$0.80 CN¥5.51	+26.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 CN¥3.48	$0.60 CN¥4.14	+19.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.24 CN¥1.65	$0.35 CN¥2.40	+45.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 CN¥2.61	$0.41 CN¥2.84	+8.9%
Average			+13.3%

Yiwu vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.0% more for transportation

	Yiwu	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 CN¥29.16	$4.21 CN¥28.98	-0.6%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$31.54 CN¥217.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,622.68 CN¥135K	$18,225.66 CN¥125K	-7.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.92 CN¥20.07	$4.63 CN¥31.84	+58.7%
Average			+17.0%

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pay 41.3% more for housing

	Yiwu	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.37 CN¥85.15	$12.93 CN¥89.00	+4.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$420.49 CN¥2,894.08	$935.23 CN¥6,436.93	+122.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	??	$504.41 CN¥3,471.67
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.54 CN¥279.00	$39.27 CN¥270.25	-3.1%
Average			+41.3%

Yiwu vs. Beijing - Cost of housing

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pay 79.9% more for childcare

	Yiwu	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$252.29 CN¥1,736.45	$710.76 CN¥4,891.98	+181.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,770.41 CN¥205K	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	-21.9%
Average			+79.9%

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pay 71.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Yiwu	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 CN¥9.65	$1.12 CN¥7.72	-20.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CN¥22.35	$2.90 CN¥19.97	-10.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.80 CN¥19.29	$4.21 CN¥28.95	+50.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.02 CN¥96.47	$57.84 CN¥398.07	+312.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.66 CN¥45.82	$8.41 CN¥57.90	+26.3%
Average			+71.7%

Yiwu vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 25.2% more for clothing

	Yiwu	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.69 CN¥321.37	$62.30 CN¥428.79	+33.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.04 CN¥241.17	$36.37 CN¥250.34	+3.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.31 CN¥497.70	$81.74 CN¥562.60	+13.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.08 CN¥482.35	$105.53 CN¥726.33	+50.6%
Average			+25.2%

Yiwu vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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