Cost of living comparison
Biratnagar is 44.1% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.1% less in Biratnagar
- Groceries
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pay 40.5% less in Biratnagar
- Transportation
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pay 11.4% less in Biratnagar
- Housing
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pay 68.3% less in Biratnagar
- Childcare
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pay 92.2% less in Biratnagar
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.0% less in Biratnagar
- Clothing
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pay 48.4% less in Biratnagar
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Biratnagar.
If you lived in Biratnagar instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 21.1% less for restaurants
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Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.98
|
$1.73
NPR237.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$8.47
NPR1,161.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$0.37
NPR50.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$0.15
NPR20.20
|
|
pay 40.5% less for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$0.42
NPR57.23
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.48
|
$2.58
NPR353.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.49
|
$2.51
NPR344.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$1.38
NPR189.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$1.36
NPR186.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$1.00
NPR137.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.40
NPR54.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.67
NPR91.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.26
NPR35.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.19
NPR26.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.23
NPR31.30
|
|
pay 11.4% less for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$4.93
NPR676.64
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.83
|
$13.26
NPR1,817.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,895.64
|
$23,565.51
NPR3,231,617.30
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.98
|
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pay 68.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.40
|
$10.31
NPR1,413.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,678.01
|
$51.55
NPR7,069.16
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.52
|
$58.91
NPR8,079.04
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.92
|
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pay 92.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,483.11
|
$53.39
NPR7,321.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,552.10
|
$1,951.52
NPR267,618.31
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$1.66
NPR227.22
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$1.50
NPR205.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$2.95
NPR403.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.08
|
$31.30
NPR4,291.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.96
|
$3.50
NPR479.69
|
|
pay 48.4% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Biratnagar
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.96
|
$22.83
NPR3,130.63
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.11
|
$36.82
NPR5,049.40
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.33
|
$27.62
NPR3,787.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥773.00
|
$33.14
NPR4,544.46
|
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