Cost of living comparison
Jersey City is 2.6 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2 times more in Jersey City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in Jersey City
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Jersey City
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Jersey City
- Childcare
-
pay 84.7% more in Jersey City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4 times more in Jersey City
- Clothing
-
pay 1.3% less in Jersey City
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Jersey City are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Jersey City.
If you lived in Jersey City instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.2 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$3.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$8.81
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$3.98
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$5.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$110.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$19.25
|
|
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$64.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
$3,134.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
$2,275.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 84.7% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$2,070.83
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
$80.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 1.3% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Jersey City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$54.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$37.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$79.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$111.88
|
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