Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Bet Shemesh, Israel
Bet Shemesh vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Bet Shemesh is 2.2 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 5.1 times more in Bet Shemesh
Groceries
pay 54.7% more in Bet Shemesh
Transportation
pay 79.1% more in Bet Shemesh
Housing
pay 78.7% more in Bet Shemesh
Childcare
pay 3.7% less in Bet Shemesh
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.6 times more in Bet Shemesh
Clothing
pay 34.5% more in Bet Shemesh

The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Bet Shemesh are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Bet Shemesh.

Bet Shemesh vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Bet Shemesh instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 5.1 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.01
$21.33
₪74.71
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.02
$14.67
₪51.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.57
$2.74
₪9.61

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pay 54.7% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.31
$2.15
₪7.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.53
$7.42
₪25.99
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.55
$6.78
₪23.75

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pay 79.1% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.35
$7.20
₪25.21
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥240.10
$27.06
₪94.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥150,060.53
$39,996.59
₪140,082.65

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pay 78.7% more for housing

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.50
$25.78
₪90.28
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,685.36
$786.60
₪2,754.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,540.41
$666.61
₪2,334.71

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pay 3.7% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,489.14
$937.70
₪3,284.16
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,733.11
$15,998.63
₪56,033.06

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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.00
$8.53
₪29.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.90
$3.73
₪13.07
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.01
$9.87
₪34.55

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pay 34.5% more for clothing

 
Beijing
Bet Shemesh
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥450.45
$79.99
₪280.17
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥249.38
$59.99
₪210.12
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥599.99
$107.55
₪376.67

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