Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 11.7% cheaper than Amarillo.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.4% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 35.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 43.5% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 55.7% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.3% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 38.4% more in Beijing
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Amarillo. Expenses including restaurants, housing, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Amarillo, you would:
pay 70.4% less for restaurants
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Amarillo
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Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.50
|
$4.17
CN¥30.42
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.50
|
$5.57
CN¥40.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 35.5% less for groceries
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$1.43
CN¥10.45
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$7.31
CN¥53.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.85
|
$7.17
CN¥52.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.44
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.62
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.57
|
$0.92
CN¥6.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.71
CN¥5.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$0.89
CN¥6.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.62
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
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pay 43.5% more for transportation
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.95
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥243.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,000.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,110.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.59
CN¥33.46
|
|
pay 55.7% less for housing
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$79.08
|
$13.28
CN¥96.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,103.33
|
$929.88
CN¥6,776.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$900.00
|
$492.44
CN¥3,588.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.29
|
$42.04
CN¥306.38
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$763.49
CN¥5,564.12
|
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,983.17
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pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.00
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$3.48
CN¥25.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$65.46
CN¥477.03
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.00
|
$8.35
CN¥60.84
|
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pay 38.4% more for clothing
|
Amarillo
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$62.65
CN¥456.61
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.69
CN¥252.79
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.33
|
$83.45
CN¥608.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$107.64
CN¥784.42
|
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