Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 66.3% more expensive than Beau Bassin.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 2.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 44.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 21.9% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 5.2 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 31.1% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 65.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Beau Bassin. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Beau Bassin, you would:
pay 28.9% less for restaurants
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.88
MUR265.00
|
$4.17
CN¥30.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
$5.57
CN¥40.59
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
MUR42.29
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
MUR24.69
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 2.3% less for groceries
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
MUR38.20
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.21
MUR279.61
|
$7.31
CN¥53.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.96
MUR223.43
|
$7.17
CN¥52.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
MUR89.46
|
$1.74
CN¥12.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
MUR103.89
|
$1.53
CN¥11.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
MUR44.26
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
MUR38.03
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
MUR37.15
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
MUR57.07
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
MUR24.40
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
MUR23.49
|
$0.47
CN¥3.43
|
|
pay 44.2% less for transportation
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.62
MUR253.31
|
$4.36
CN¥31.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.79
MUR2,513.85
|
$33.40
CN¥243.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,147.99
MUR1,493,648.52
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,204.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.32
MUR915.46
|
$4.59
CN¥33.48
|
|
pay 21.9% more for housing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.08
MUR1,445.47
|
$13.28
CN¥96.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.62
MUR21,521.39
|
$929.88
CN¥6,780.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.20
MUR17,988.03
|
$492.44
CN¥3,590.99
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.81
MUR1,478.36
|
$42.04
CN¥306.57
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.09
MUR7,709.15
|
$763.49
CN¥5,567.55
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,849.44
MUR173,455.96
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,086.28
|
|
pay 31.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.35
MUR106.00
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.22
MUR100.11
|
$3.60
CN¥26.27
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.42
MUR289.09
|
$3.48
CN¥25.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.80
MUR1,252.74
|
$65.46
CN¥477.32
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.35
MUR240.91
|
$8.35
CN¥60.88
|
|
pay 65.7% more for clothing
|
Beau Bassin
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.64
MUR1,606.07
|
$62.65
CN¥456.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.38
MUR1,188.49
|
$34.69
CN¥252.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.72
MUR3,051.54
|
$83.45
CN¥608.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$46.34
MUR2,087.90
|
$107.64
CN¥784.91
|
|
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