Cost of living comparison
Chapel Hill is 2.2 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.8 times more in Chapel Hill
- Groceries
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pay 2.4 times more in Chapel Hill
- Transportation
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pay 38.6% more in Chapel Hill
- Housing
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pay 3.2 times more in Chapel Hill
- Childcare
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pay 83.4% more in Chapel Hill
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 85.3% more in Chapel Hill
- Clothing
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pay 26.2% less in Chapel Hill
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation in Chapel Hill are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Chapel Hill.
If you lived in Chapel Hill instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$9.41
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$2.20
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$3.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$6.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$3.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$2.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$2.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.33
|
|
pay 38.6% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$42,344.68
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
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pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$71.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$1,325.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$1,475.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$131.70
|
|
pay 83.4% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
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pay 85.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$6.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$42.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 26.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Chapel Hill
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$46.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$22.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$67.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$82.50
|
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