Cost of living comparison
Parsippany-Troy Hills is 2.3 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.8 times more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Groceries
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pay 66.6% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Transportation
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pay 2.4 times more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Housing
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pay 2.8 times more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Childcare
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pay 79.0% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.3 times more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
- Clothing
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pay 6.4% more in Parsippany-Troy Hills
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Parsippany-Troy Hills are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Parsippany-Troy Hills.
If you lived in Parsippany-Troy Hills instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 3.8 times more for restaurants
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Beijing
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
$12.50
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$2.00
|
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pay 66.6% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
$4.04
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
$6.61
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
$4.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
$3.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
$1.30
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
$0.55
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
$1.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$1.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.00
|
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pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
$95.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
$21.46
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
$40.00
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
$137.65
|
|
pay 79.0% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
$1,366.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
$12.00
|
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pay 6.4% more for clothing
|
Beijing
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Parsippany-Troy Hills
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
$32.50
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
$132.50
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