Cost of living comparison
Garden Grove is 2.8 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.8 times more in Garden Grove
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Garden Grove
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Garden Grove
- Housing
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pay 4.5 times more in Garden Grove
- Childcare
-
pay 56.8% more in Garden Grove
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Garden Grove
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Garden Grove
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and childcare in Garden Grove are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Garden Grove.
If you lived in Garden Grove instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.8 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$2.25
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$3.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$5.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$2.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$1.47
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$69.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
$28,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$26.00
|
|
pay 4.5 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$74.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$142.82
|
|
pay 56.8% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$1,056.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
$40,160.00
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
$5.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$9.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Garden Grove
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$34.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$78.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$85.00
|
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