Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 31.5% cheaper than Anchorage.
- Restaurants
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pay 75.2% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 42.9% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 36.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 66.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 50.4% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 50.3% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 0.9% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Anchorage. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Anchorage, you would:
pay 75.2% less for restaurants
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.21
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
|
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
|
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.31
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.23
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 36.9% less for transportation
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
|
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.50
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.42
|
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.33
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,409.11
|
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.70
|
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.21
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
|
pay 50.4% more for childcare
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$962.50
|
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
|
pay 50.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.00
|
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
|
pay 0.9% more for clothing
|
Anchorage
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.80
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.58
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.25
|
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
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