Cost of living comparison
Las Cruces is 92.2% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.4 times more in Las Cruces
- Groceries
-
pay 96.9% more in Las Cruces
- Transportation
-
pay 45.9% more in Las Cruces
- Housing
-
pay 2.6 times more in Las Cruces
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% less in Las Cruces
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 80.9% more in Las Cruces
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% less in Las Cruces
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Las Cruces are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Las Cruces. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Las Cruces.
If you lived in Las Cruces instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.4 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$9.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$2.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$2.10
|
|
pay 96.9% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$3.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$6.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$3.06
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$2.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$6.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$2.03
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$1.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.90
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.05
|
|
pay 45.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$3.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
$32.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$29,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$12.85
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$70.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$980.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$775.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$98.14
|
|
pay 54.2% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$450.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$7,500.00
|
|
pay 80.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$4.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$39.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$10.00
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Las Cruces
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$36.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$73.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$99.67
|
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