Cost of living comparison
Modiin is 2.3 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.2 times more in Modiin
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% more in Modiin
- Transportation
-
pay 76.7% more in Modiin
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Modiin
- Childcare
-
pay 7.0% less in Modiin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0 times more in Modiin
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% more in Modiin
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Modiin are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Modiin.
If you lived in Modiin instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 5.2 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
$19.33
₪72.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
$15.73
₪58.89
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
$3.05
₪11.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$2.19
₪8.18
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
$2.60
₪9.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
$5.63
₪21.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.32
|
$6.06
₪22.67
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
$3.77
₪14.13
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
$4.59
₪17.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
$1.28
₪4.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
$0.94
₪3.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
$0.75
₪2.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
$0.87
₪3.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
$0.50
₪1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
$0.65
₪2.44
|
|
pay 76.7% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
$7.19
₪26.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥243.71
|
$67.33
₪252.04
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,320.99
|
$36,890.32
₪138,095.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.51
|
$7.50
₪28.09
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.94
|
$22.56
₪84.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,786.06
|
$1,466.54
₪5,489.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,593.75
|
$1,333.22
₪4,990.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥306.80
|
$172.35
₪645.18
|
|
pay 7.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,571.83
|
$926.59
₪3,468.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,214.59
|
$14,798.74
₪55,397.86
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
$9.60
₪35.93
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
$3.89
₪14.57
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
$9.60
₪35.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥477.69
|
$71.11
₪266.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.93
|
$11.87
₪44.42
|
|
pay 23.5% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Modiin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥457.24
|
$67.55
₪252.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.14
|
$55.33
₪207.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥609.02
|
$109.99
₪411.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥785.51
|
$102.21
₪382.63
|
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