Cost of living comparison
Al-farwaniyah is 1.4% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 33.1% more in Al-farwaniyah
- Groceries
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pay 14.7% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Transportation
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pay 60.2% more in Al-farwaniyah
- Housing
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pay 18.0% more in Al-farwaniyah
- Childcare
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pay 83.2% less in Al-farwaniyah
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 9.4% more in Al-farwaniyah
- Clothing
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pay 13.2% less in Al-farwaniyah
The cost of transportation, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Al-farwaniyah are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, groceries, and clothing are lower in Al-farwaniyah.
If you lived in Al-farwaniyah instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 33.1% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
$7.32
KWD2.260
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
$4.88
KWD1.500
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 14.7% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
$2.03
KWD0.630
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
$4.31
KWD1.330
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
$2.04
KWD0.630
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
$0.74
KWD0.230
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
$0.62
KWD0.190
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
$0.47
KWD0.140
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
$0.34
KWD0.110
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
|
pay 60.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
$1.21
KWD0.370
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
$19,509.97
KWD6,013.750
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
$17.15
KWD5.290
|
|
pay 18.0% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
$26.66
KWD8.220
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
$585.30
KWD180.410
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
$541.94
KWD167.050
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
$41.34
KWD12.740
|
|
pay 83.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
$104.05
KWD32.070
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
$4,552.33
KWD1,403.210
|
|
pay 9.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Al-farwaniyah
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
$42.27
KWD13.030
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
$37.39
KWD11.530
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
$93.02
KWD28.670
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
$65.03
KWD20.050
|
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