Cost of living comparison
Zapopan is 24.3% more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Zapopan
- Groceries
-
pay 23.7% more in Zapopan
- Transportation
-
pay 78.7% more in Zapopan
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% more in Zapopan
- Childcare
-
pay 76.0% less in Zapopan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% less in Zapopan
- Clothing
-
pay 10.2% less in Zapopan
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, and groceries in Zapopan are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Zapopan. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Zapopan.
If you lived in Zapopan instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$1.13
MX$23.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.99
MX$20.48
|
|
pay 23.7% more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$2.52
MX$51.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$4.06
MX$83.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$4.93
MX$101.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$1.96
MX$40.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$3.16
MX$65.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$0.99
MX$20.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.64
MX$13.23
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$0.72
MX$14.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$0.61
MX$12.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.74
MX$15.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$0.74
MX$15.20
|
|
pay 78.7% more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$4.53
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$16,381.22
MX$337,967.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$20.35
MX$419.90
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$28.52
MX$588.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$595.68
MX$12,289.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$260.61
MX$5,376.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$69.23
MX$1,428.25
|
|
pay 76.0% less for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$168.78
MX$3,482.09
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$5,956.81
MX$122,897.24
|
|
pay 0.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$2.75
MX$56.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$34.70
MX$715.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$6.53
MX$134.67
|
|
pay 10.2% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Zapopan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$46.09
MX$950.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$33.51
MX$691.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$93.08
MX$1,920.27
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$83.56
MX$1,723.89
|
|
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