Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Guelph, Canada
Guelph vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Guelph is 2.0 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 3.4 times more in Guelph
Groceries
pay 89.7% more in Guelph
Transportation
pay 86.7% more in Guelph
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Guelph
Childcare
pay 20.1% less in Guelph
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.3 times more in Guelph
Clothing
pay 5.0% less in Guelph

The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Guelph are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Guelph. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Guelph.

Guelph vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

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

pay 3.4 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Guelph
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥29.91
$16.53
CA$22.49
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥39.88
$10.78
CA$14.67
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.55
$1.83
CA$2.49

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pay 89.7% more for groceries

 
Beijing
Guelph
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.28
$2.60
CA$3.54
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.36
$3.95
CA$5.38
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.37
$7.82
CA$10.64

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pay 86.7% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Guelph
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.24
$4.19
CA$5.71
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥239.29
$61.07
CA$83.13
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥149,555.42
$24,412.64
CA$33,231.71

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Beijing
Guelph
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.18
$62.15
CA$84.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,662.86
$1,471.79
CA$2,003.47
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,528.50
$1,426.70
CA$1,942.10

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pay 20.1% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Guelph
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,470.66
$862.18
CA$1,173.64
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,178.62
$10,777.26
CA$14,670.54

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Guelph
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥7.98
$6.11
CA$8.31
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.82
$3.32
CA$4.52
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥24.93
$10.77
CA$14.67

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pay 5.0% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Guelph
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥448.94
$51.94
CA$70.70
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥248.54
$34.73
CA$47.27
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥597.97
$79.03
CA$107.58

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