Cost of living comparison

 Beijing, China
compared to
 St Croix, Virgin Islands
St Croix vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

St Croix is 2.7 times more expensive than Beijing.

Restaurants
pay 5.7 times more in St Croix
Groceries
pay 3.3 times more in St Croix
Transportation
pay 40.0% more in St Croix
Housing
pay 4.4 times more in St Croix
Childcare
pay 6.1% less in St Croix
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.2 times more in St Croix
Clothing
pay 11.1% less in St Croix

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in St Croix are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in St Croix. Notably, restaurants, housing, and groceries are significantly more expensive in St Croix.

St Croix vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in St Croix instead of Beijing, you would:

pay 5.7 times more for restaurants

 
Beijing
St Croix
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $4.17
CN¥30.22
$32.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$5.57
CN¥40.29
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.50
CN¥3.59
$3.00
 

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pay 3.3 times more for groceries

 
Beijing
St Croix
Bread
1 loaf
$1.43
CN¥10.38
$5.67
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $7.31
CN¥52.89
$8.08
 
Milk (1 gallon) $7.17
CN¥51.90
$11.88
 

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pay 40.0% more for transportation

 
Beijing
St Croix
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.36
CN¥31.56
$4.89
 
Monthly public transit pass $33.40
CN¥241.74
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
$35,000.00
 

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pay 4.4 times more for housing

 
Beijing
St Croix
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$13.28
CN¥96.16
$97.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $929.88
CN¥6,731.11
$1,700.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $492.44
CN¥3,564.64
$1,199.50
 

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pay 6.1% less for childcare

 
Beijing
St Croix
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $763.49
CN¥5,526.70
$1,075.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
$10,800.00
 

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pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Beijing
St Croix
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.11
CN¥8.06
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.60
CN¥26.08
$7.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.48
CN¥25.18
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pay 11.1% less for clothing

 
Beijing
St Croix
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$62.65
CN¥453.54
$50.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$34.69
CN¥251.09
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.45
CN¥604.09
$92.50
 

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