Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 2.5 times more expensive than Az-zarqa'.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 8.4 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 81.5% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Az-zarqa'. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Az-zarqa', you would:
pay 7.0% less for restaurants
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$4.17
CN¥30.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.70
JOD4.750
|
$5.57
CN¥40.56
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
JOD0.320
|
$0.50
CN¥3.61
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 44.8% more for groceries
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$1.43
CN¥10.45
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.94
JOD2.080
|
$7.31
CN¥53.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
JOD3.790
|
$7.17
CN¥52.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.96
JOD1.390
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
JOD1.640
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.74
JOD0.530
|
$0.92
CN¥6.68
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
JOD0.450
|
$0.71
CN¥5.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.89
CN¥6.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.640
|
$4.36
CN¥31.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.15
JOD15.000
|
$33.40
CN¥243.38
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,000.000
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,110.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.07
JOD5.720
|
$4.59
CN¥33.46
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.38
JOD18.000
|
$13.28
CN¥96.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$200.96
JOD142.500
|
$929.88
CN¥6,776.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$137.50
JOD97.500
|
$492.44
CN¥3,588.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.160
|
$42.04
CN¥306.38
|
|
pay 8.4 times more for childcare
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$87.43
JOD62.000
|
$763.49
CN¥5,564.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,820.48
JOD2,000.000
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,983.17
|
|
pay 63.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.23
JOD3.000
|
$1.11
CN¥8.11
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.88
JOD0.620
|
$3.60
CN¥26.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.48
CN¥25.35
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.91
JOD23.330
|
$65.46
CN¥477.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.87
JOD7.000
|
$8.35
CN¥60.84
|
|
pay 81.5% more for clothing
|
Az-zarqa'
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.26
JOD20.750
|
$62.65
CN¥456.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.85
JOD18.330
|
$34.69
CN¥252.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$44.66
JOD31.670
|
$83.45
CN¥608.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.41
JOD40.000
|
$107.64
CN¥784.42
|
|
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