Cost of living comparison
Belgium is 2.2 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 5.0 times more in Belgium
- Groceries
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pay 60.7% more in Belgium
- Transportation
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pay 2.5 times more in Belgium
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in Belgium
- Childcare
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pay 33.5% less in Belgium
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 90.5% more in Belgium
- Clothing
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pay 24.4% more in Belgium
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing in Belgium are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Belgium.
If you lived in Belgium instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 5.0 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$19.07
€18.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$2.78
€2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$2.46
€2.40
|
|
pay 60.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$6.70
€6.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.44
€4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$4.78
€4.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$1.11
€1.08
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.89
€0.87
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
$1.07
€1.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$1.16
€1.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.83
€0.81
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.73
€0.71
|
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pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$6.91
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$45.41
€44.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$26.01
€25.37
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
$815.11
€794.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
$705.09
€687.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
|
pay 33.5% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$557.50
€543.66
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
|
pay 90.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$4.34
€4.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
$3.51
€3.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
$36.02
€35.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$12.48
€12.17
|
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pay 24.4% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Belgium
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$125.11
€122.00
|
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