Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 3.1% cheaper than Ascoli Piceno.
- Restaurants
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pay 68.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 18.7% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 42.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 8.7% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 84.2% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 23.5% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Ascoli Piceno. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and housing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Ascoli Piceno, you would:
pay 68.1% less for restaurants
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Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 18.7% less for groceries
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.09
€5.90
|
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
€2.49
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.86
€4.71
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
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pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.91
€49.37
|
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
pay 8.7% less for housing
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.06
€23.33
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$643.06
€623.63
|
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€363.79
|
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.94
€119.22
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
pay 84.2% more for childcare
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€4.16
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.45
€1.40
|
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.16
€5.98
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.59
€51.97
|
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.38
€9.09
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
pay 23.5% more for clothing
|
Ascoli Piceno
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$18.76
€18.19
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
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