Cost of living comparison
Pachuca is 8.9% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Pachuca
- Groceries
-
pay 6.7% more in Pachuca
- Transportation
-
pay 71.9% more in Pachuca
- Housing
-
pay 6.3% less in Pachuca
- Childcare
-
pay 71.3% less in Pachuca
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.5% less in Pachuca
- Clothing
-
pay 27.7% less in Pachuca
The cost of restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Pachuca are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Pachuca. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Pachuca.
If you lived in Pachuca instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$4.47
MX$92.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$6.70
MX$138.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$1.24
MX$25.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$1.03
MX$21.20
|
|
pay 6.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$2.65
MX$54.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$3.35
MX$69.13
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$5.41
MX$111.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$2.44
MX$50.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$1.80
MX$37.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.45
MX$9.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$0.45
MX$9.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$0.73
MX$15.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.56
MX$11.61
|
|
pay 71.9% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$4.36
MX$89.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
$24.82
MX$512.07
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$17,125.82
MX$353,329.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$16.51
MX$340.53
|
|
pay 6.3% less for housing
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$446.76
MX$9,217.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$322.66
MX$6,656.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$36.06
MX$744.01
|
|
pay 71.3% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$322.66
MX$6,656.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$3,454.95
MX$71,280.40
|
|
pay 13.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.74
MX$35.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$3.07
MX$63.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$17.37
MX$358.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
|
pay 27.7% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Pachuca
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$59.57
MX$1,228.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
|
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