Cost of living comparison
Beau Bassin is 14.3% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 50.9% more in Beau Bassin
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in Beau Bassin
- Transportation
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pay 2.2 times more in Beau Bassin
- Housing
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pay 13.0% more in Beau Bassin
- Childcare
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pay 80.4% less in Beau Bassin
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% more in Beau Bassin
- Clothing
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pay 35.8% less in Beau Bassin
The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Beau Bassin are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Beau Bassin. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Beau Bassin.
If you lived in Beau Bassin instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 50.9% more for restaurants
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.98
|
$5.88
MUR267.65
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.94
MUR42.72
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.55
MUR24.94
|
|
pay 15.6% more for groceries
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$0.85
MUR38.58
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.48
|
$6.21
MUR282.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.49
|
$4.96
MUR225.66
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$1.99
MUR90.35
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$2.31
MUR104.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$0.98
MUR44.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.84
MUR38.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.82
MUR37.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$1.27
MUR57.64
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.54
MUR24.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.52
MUR23.73
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$5.62
MUR255.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.83
|
$55.79
MUR2,538.96
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,895.64
|
$33,147.99
MUR1,508,565.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.98
|
$20.32
MUR924.60
|
|
pay 13.0% more for housing
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.40
|
$32.08
MUR1,459.90
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,678.01
|
$477.62
MUR21,736.31
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.52
|
$399.20
MUR18,167.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.92
|
$32.81
MUR1,493.12
|
|
pay 80.4% less for childcare
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,483.11
|
$171.09
MUR7,786.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,552.10
|
$3,849.44
MUR175,188.20
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$2.35
MUR107.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$2.22
MUR101.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$6.42
MUR291.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.08
|
$27.80
MUR1,265.25
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.96
|
$5.35
MUR243.32
|
|
pay 35.8% less for clothing
Beijing
|
Beau Bassin
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.96
|
$35.64
MUR1,622.11
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.11
|
$26.38
MUR1,200.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.33
|
$67.72
MUR3,082.01
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.00
|
$46.34
MUR2,108.75
|
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