Cost of living comparison

 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
compared to
 Beijing, China
Beijing vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 80.1% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants
pay 8.3% less in Beijing
Groceries
pay 37.2% more in Beijing
Transportation
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
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.

Beijing vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

pay 8.3% less for restaurants

 
Abraq Khaitan
Beijing
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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