Cost of living comparison
Canada is 2.1 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.7 times more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 92.5% more in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 26.0% less in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 1.2% less in Canada
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Canada are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Canada. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
If you lived in Canada instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.7 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.47
|
$16.37
CA$23.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
$10.01
CA$14.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$2.00
CA$2.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$1.62
CA$2.33
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$2.48
CA$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
$5.30
CA$7.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.33
|
$8.04
CA$11.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.69
|
$3.39
CA$4.89
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$5.12
CA$7.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.70
|
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$1.60
CA$2.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$1.74
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$1.14
CA$1.65
|
|
pay 92.5% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
$4.35
CA$6.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.75
|
$65.88
CA$94.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,341.86
|
$24,555.94
CA$35,408.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.52
|
$16.33
CA$23.55
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.95
|
$60.95
CA$87.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,786.99
|
$1,220.42
CA$1,759.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,594.24
|
$1,114.36
CA$1,606.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.84
|
$115.39
CA$166.38
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,572.59
|
$729.99
CA$1,052.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,237.51
|
$12,017.58
CA$17,328.75
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$5.20
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.30
|
$3.58
CA$5.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
$12.91
CA$18.62
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.75
|
$42.97
CA$61.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.94
|
$10.95
CA$15.79
|
|
pay 1.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.30
|
$53.89
CA$77.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.17
|
$39.01
CA$56.26
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥609.11
|
$84.94
CA$122.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.62
|
$102.12
CA$147.25
|
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