Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 34.9% more expensive than Bansko.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 8.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 13.7% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 38.6% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.6% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 2.1 times more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Bansko. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Bansko, you would:
pay 56.9% less for restaurants
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.30
BGN17.24
|
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
BGN13.75
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
BGN2.45
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
BGN1.70
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.06
BGN1.77
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
BGN8.83
|
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
BGN11.04
|
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
BGN5.93
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.50
BGN5.85
|
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
BGN1.34
|
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
BGN1.43
|
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
BGN1.36
|
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
BGN1.85
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
BGN0.85
|
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.79
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 13.7% less for transportation
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.14
|
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$25.71
BGN43.03
|
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,128.56
BGN47,066.68
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.51
BGN12.56
|
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
|
pay 38.6% more for housing
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.48
BGN22.56
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.72
BGN498.16
|
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.50
BGN772.22
|
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.12
BGN190.96
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$554.43
BGN927.71
|
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,747.31
BGN11,290.08
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.74
BGN4.58
|
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.25
BGN3.77
|
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.74
BGN4.58
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.40
BGN45.85
|
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.22
BGN13.75
|
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
Bansko
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$21.92
BGN36.68
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$24.66
BGN41.26
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$43.84
BGN73.36
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.58
BGN77.94
|
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
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