Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 33.2% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.7% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 51.3% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 2.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.4% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 4.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 29.7% less for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$4.17
CN¥30.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$5.57
CN¥40.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 51.3% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$1.43
CN¥10.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$7.31
CN¥52.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$7.17
CN¥51.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
$1.74
CN¥12.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$1.53
CN¥11.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.92
CN¥6.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.71
CN¥5.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.89
CN¥6.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 49.9% more for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$4.36
CN¥31.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥242.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,307.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$4.59
CN¥33.29
|
|
pay 2.4% less for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
$13.28
CN¥96.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
$929.88
CN¥6,740.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
$492.44
CN¥3,569.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$42.04
CN¥304.76
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$763.49
CN¥5,534.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,102.17
|
|
pay 22.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$1.11
CN¥8.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.60
CN¥26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
$65.46
CN¥474.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$8.35
CN¥60.52
|
|
pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$62.65
CN¥454.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$34.69
CN¥251.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$83.45
CN¥604.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$107.64
CN¥780.28
|
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