Cost of living comparison
San Diego is 2.9 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9 times more in San Diego
- Groceries
-
pay 2.4 times more in San Diego
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in San Diego
- Housing
-
pay 4.7 times more in San Diego
- Childcare
-
pay 62.2% more in San Diego
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.1 times more in San Diego
- Clothing
-
pay 22.2% more in San Diego
The cost of restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and childcare in San Diego are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in San Diego.
If you lived in San Diego instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.9 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
$21.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
$2.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
$2.21
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
$4.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
$7.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
$4.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
$4.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
$5.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
$1.31
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
$1.06
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
$5.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
$35,376.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 4.7 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
$70.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
$2,839.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
$2,284.17
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
$240.96
|
|
pay 62.2% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
$1,754.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
$21,666.67
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
$5.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
$11.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
$84.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
$18.00
|
|
pay 22.2% more for clothing
|
Beijing
|
San Diego
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
$58.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
$59.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
$91.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
$122.86
|
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