Cost of living comparison
Holon is 2.1 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3 times more in Holon
- Groceries
-
pay 47.9% more in Holon
- Transportation
-
pay 97.8% more in Holon
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Holon
- Childcare
-
pay 17.9% less in Holon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7 times more in Holon
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% more in Holon
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Holon are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Holon.
If you lived in Holon instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.3 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
$16.00
₪57.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
$13.60
₪49.11
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
$2.84
₪10.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
$1.60
₪5.78
|
|
pay 47.9% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
$2.13
₪7.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.47
|
$5.42
₪19.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
$6.51
₪23.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
$3.61
₪13.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
$4.23
₪15.29
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
$1.45
₪5.24
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
$0.88
₪3.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
$0.73
₪2.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
$0.94
₪3.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
$0.65
₪2.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
$0.60
₪2.18
|
|
pay 97.8% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
$7.20
₪26.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥239.80
|
$65.59
₪236.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥149,874.77
|
$39,996.59
₪144,438.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
$10.93
₪39.48
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥95.38
|
$25.78
₪93.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,677.08
|
$1,022.14
₪3,691.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,536.03
|
$897.70
₪3,241.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥301.87
|
$132.54
₪478.63
|
|
pay 17.9% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,482.35
|
$915.48
₪3,306.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,529.19
|
$10,159.13
₪36,687.42
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
$8.40
₪30.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
$3.73
₪13.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
$9.87
₪35.63
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥470.02
|
$51.46
₪185.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥59.95
|
$10.67
₪38.52
|
|
pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Holon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥449.90
|
$79.99
₪288.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥249.07
|
$44.80
₪161.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥599.24
|
$112.37
₪405.80
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥772.89
|
$102.21
₪369.12
|
|
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