Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 80.1% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.3% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 37.2% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 38.1% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% less in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 30.8% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:
pay 8.3% less for restaurants
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
KWD0.120
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.65
KWD0.200
|
$1.43
CN¥10.31
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.44
KWD0.750
|
$7.31
CN¥52.53
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.69
KWD1.130
|
$7.17
CN¥51.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$1.74
CN¥12.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
$1.53
CN¥11.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
KWD0.320
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.89
CN¥6.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
KWD0.180
|
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 38.1% more for transportation
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
$4.36
CN¥31.35
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD14.950
|
$33.40
CN¥240.10
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD8.970
|
$4.59
CN¥33.01
|
|
pay 8.6% less for housing
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.170
|
$13.28
CN¥95.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$715.37
KWD219.230
|
$929.88
CN¥6,685.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$585.30
KWD179.370
|
$492.44
CN¥3,540.41
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.670
|
$42.04
CN¥302.25
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for childcare
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$162.58
KWD49.820
|
$763.49
CN¥5,489.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,251.66
KWD996.480
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.11
CN¥8.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.88
KWD1.490
|
$3.60
CN¥25.90
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$81.29
KWD24.910
|
$65.46
CN¥470.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.75
KWD2.990
|
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
|
pay 30.8% more for clothing
Abraq Khaitan
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD12.950
|
$62.65
CN¥450.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.52
KWD9.960
|
$34.69
CN¥249.38
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.29
KWD24.910
|
$83.45
CN¥599.99
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.03
KWD19.930
|
$107.64
CN¥773.85
|
|
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