Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 38.0% cheaper than Bend.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 29.2% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 31.3% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 68.9% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 34.3% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.7% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 18.9% more in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Bend, you would:
pay 71.8% less for restaurants
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Bend
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Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$4.17
CN¥29.91
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.28
|
$5.57
CN¥39.88
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
|
$0.50
CN¥3.55
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
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pay 29.2% less for groceries
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Bend
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Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.33
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$7.31
CN¥52.36
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
|
$7.17
CN¥51.37
|
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
|
$1.74
CN¥12.45
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.33
|
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.81
|
$0.92
CN¥6.57
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.71
CN¥5.10
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
|
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.47
CN¥3.37
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pay 31.3% less for transportation
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Bend
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.07
|
$4.36
CN¥31.24
|
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$33.40
CN¥239.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,822.84
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,555.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.44
|
$4.59
CN¥32.90
|
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pay 68.9% less for housing
|
Bend
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.78
|
$13.28
CN¥95.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,390.00
|
$929.88
CN¥6,662.86
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,937.50
|
$492.44
CN¥3,528.50
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$113.68
|
$42.04
CN¥301.23
|
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pay 34.3% less for childcare
|
Bend
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,162.50
|
$763.49
CN¥5,470.66
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,178.62
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pay 49.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bend
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.50
|
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.80
|
$3.60
CN¥25.82
|
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.50
|
$3.48
CN¥24.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.00
|
$65.46
CN¥469.02
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.25
|
$8.35
CN¥59.82
|
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pay 18.9% more for clothing
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Bend
|
Beijing
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.83
|
$62.65
CN¥448.94
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.00
|
$34.69
CN¥248.54
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$83.45
CN¥597.97
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.00
|
$107.64
CN¥771.25
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