Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Enschede, Netherlands
Enschede vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Enschede is 2.3 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 4.4 times more in Enschede
Groceries
pay 78.2% more in Enschede
Transportation
pay 3.0 times more in Enschede
Housing
pay 2.7 times more in Enschede
Childcare
pay 14.8% less in Enschede
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.5 times more in Enschede
Clothing
pay 10.7% more in Enschede

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

Enschede vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Enschede instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 4.4 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Enschede
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.22
$14.98
€13.72
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.29
$12.86
€11.78
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.59
$2.57
€2.36

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pay 78.2% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Enschede
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.38
$1.68
€1.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.89
$5.86
€5.37
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.90
$4.64
€4.25

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

 
Beijing
Enschede
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.56
$7.76
€7.10
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥241.74
$107.18
€98.18
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
$38,363.76
€35,142.93

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

 
Beijing
Enschede
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥96.16
$38.37
€35.15
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,731.11
$1,326.31
€1,214.96
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,564.64
$991.38
€908.15

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pay 14.8% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Enschede
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,526.70
$1,018.17
€932.69
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
$8,475.86
€7,764.27

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pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Enschede
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.06
$6.16
€5.65
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥26.08
$3.56
€3.26
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.18
$13.40
€12.27

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pay 10.7% more for clothing

 
Beijing
Enschede
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥453.54
$88.42
€81.00
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥251.09
$36.17
€33.14
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥604.09
$88.96
€81.49

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