Cost of living comparison
La Ceiba is 1.4% cheaper than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 9.6% more in La Ceiba
- Groceries
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pay 15.6% more in La Ceiba
- Transportation
-
pay 54.2% more in La Ceiba
- Housing
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pay 87.5% more in La Ceiba
- Childcare
-
pay 81.0% less in La Ceiba
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.9% less in La Ceiba
- Clothing
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pay 58.1% less in La Ceiba
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in La Ceiba are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in La Ceiba. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in La Ceiba.
If you lived in La Ceiba instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$3.96
HNL101.08
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$6.93
HNL176.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
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pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$1.67
HNL42.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$3.56
HNL90.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.80
HNL122.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$1.60
HNL40.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$2.41
HNL61.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$1.69
HNL43.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.30
HNL7.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$0.58
HNL14.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.57
HNL14.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.91
HNL23.15
|
|
pay 54.2% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$4.00
HNL102.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$59.10
HNL1,509.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$8.90
HNL227.44
|
|
pay 87.5% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$67.12
HNL1,714.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
$179.32
HNL4,580.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
$129.02
HNL3,295.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$83.68
HNL2,137.52
|
|
pay 81.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$183.21
HNL4,679.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
$3,236.45
HNL82,671.26
|
|
pay 37.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$0.99
HNL25.27
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$2.29
HNL58.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
$33.49
HNL855.46
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$3.55
HNL90.58
|
|
pay 58.1% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
La Ceiba
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$17.73
HNL452.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$11.82
HNL301.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$35.46
HNL905.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$67.46
HNL1,723.15
|
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