Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 4.8 times more expensive than Alexandria.
- Restaurants
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pay 77.0% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 2.6 times more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 5.0 times more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 5.4 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 14.3 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.6 times more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 90.8% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Alexandria. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Alexandria, you would:
pay 77.0% more for restaurants
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.55
EGP175.82
|
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.47
EGP221.03
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
EGP14.47
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
EGP5.17
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.68
EGP33.66
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.90
EGP94.10
|
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
EGP160.77
|
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
EGP69.81
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.10
EGP103.96
|
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.63
EGP31.15
|
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.21
EGP10.39
|
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.15
EGP7.61
|
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.16
EGP7.83
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
EGP9.58
|
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
EGP12.86
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 5.0 times more for transportation
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.02
EGP50.65
|
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$2.44
EGP120.56
|
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,388.44
EGP1,306,074.70
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.65
EGP180.84
|
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
|
pay 5.4 times more for housing
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$7.94
EGP392.83
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$114.18
EGP5,651.28
|
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$64.28
EGP3,181.46
|
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$10.19
EGP504.18
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
|
pay 14.3 times more for childcare
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.51
EGP2,994.88
|
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,441.21
EGP71,331.77
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.03
EGP100.47
|
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
EGP71.58
|
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.83
EGP90.42
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.76
EGP730.67
|
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.44
EGP120.56
|
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
|
pay 90.8% more for clothing
Alexandria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$22.41
EGP1,109.00
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.11
EGP2,381.07
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.49
EGP5,023.36
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$32.70
EGP1,618.64
|
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
|
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