Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 29.2% cheaper than Afula.
- Restaurants
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pay 78.5% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 11.2% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 29.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 53.2% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 25.9% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.4% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 32.9% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Afula, you would:
pay 78.5% less for restaurants
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.33
₪71.88
|
$4.17
CN¥30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.73
₪58.50
|
$5.57
CN¥40.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.05
₪11.33
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
₪8.92
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.33
₪4.96
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.27
₪23.30
|
$7.31
CN¥53.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
₪25.48
|
$7.17
CN¥52.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
₪14.03
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
₪14.54
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
₪4.03
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.68
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
₪2.68
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
₪3.00
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
₪1.78
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
₪1.63
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.14
₪26.56
|
$4.36
CN¥31.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.40
₪98.16
|
$33.40
CN¥243.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,813.84
₪140,605.77
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,204.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.25
₪45.55
|
$4.59
CN¥33.48
|
|
pay 53.2% less for housing
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.33
₪79.32
|
$13.28
CN¥96.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$929.88
CN¥6,780.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.44
CN¥3,590.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.87
₪501.51
|
$42.04
CN¥306.57
|
|
pay 25.9% more for childcare
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$786.60
₪2,924.87
|
$763.49
CN¥5,567.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,798.74
₪55,027.15
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,086.28
|
|
pay 24.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
₪29.74
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
₪15.31
|
$3.60
CN¥26.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
₪29.74
|
$3.48
CN¥25.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
₪148.72
|
$65.46
CN¥477.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
₪44.62
|
$8.35
CN¥60.88
|
|
pay 32.9% less for clothing
|
Afula
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.99
₪297.44
|
$62.65
CN¥456.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.66
₪218.13
|
$34.69
CN¥252.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.10
₪487.48
|
$83.45
CN¥608.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$159.99
₪594.89
|
$107.64
CN¥784.91
|
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