Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Santa Cruz vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Santa Cruz is 12.6% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 32.6% more in Santa Cruz
Groceries
pay 21.7% less in Santa Cruz
Transportation
pay 21.8% more in Santa Cruz
Housing
pay 3.2% more in Santa Cruz
Childcare
pay 76.6% less in Santa Cruz
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.3% less in Santa Cruz
Clothing
pay 25.5% less in Santa Cruz

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and housing in Santa Cruz are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Santa Cruz.

Santa Cruz vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Santa Cruz instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 32.6% more for restaurants

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.06
$3.23
BOB22.30
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.07
$7.18
BOB49.57
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.57
$0.60
BOB4.15

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pay 21.7% less for groceries

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.33
$1.42
BOB9.81
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.61
$1.95
BOB13.47
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.62
$3.84
BOB26.55

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pay 21.8% more for transportation

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.39
$2.05
BOB14.12
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥240.44
$21.17
BOB146.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
$15,072.80
BOB104,087.01

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pay 3.2% more for housing

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥95.64
$32.27
BOB222.88
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,694.94
$490.33
BOB3,386.03
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,545.49
$233.31
BOB1,611.18

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pay 76.6% less for childcare

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,497.00
$218.20
BOB1,506.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
$4,162.96
BOB28,747.84

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pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.01
$1.44
BOB9.91
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥25.94
$2.53
BOB17.48
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.05
$2.15
BOB14.87

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pay 25.5% less for clothing

 
Beijing
Santa Cruz
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥451.10
$40.19
BOB277.57
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥249.74
$34.09
BOB235.43
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥600.85
$74.22
BOB512.50

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