Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 24.3% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 68.7% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 37.1% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 34.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 55.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 47.6% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.5% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Canada. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Canada, you would:
pay 68.7% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.66
|
$4.17
CN¥30.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.86
|
$5.57
CN¥40.61
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.76
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 37.1% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.44
|
$1.43
CN¥10.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.34
|
$7.31
CN¥53.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.12
|
$7.17
CN¥52.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.69
|
$1.74
CN¥12.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.09
|
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.48
|
$0.92
CN¥6.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.21
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.41
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
|
pay 34.0% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.02
|
$4.36
CN¥31.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.19
|
$33.40
CN¥243.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$33,988.76
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,279.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.60
|
$4.59
CN¥33.50
|
|
pay 55.4% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.37
|
$13.28
CN¥96.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,689.22
|
$929.88
CN¥6,784.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,542.42
|
$492.44
CN¥3,592.76
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$159.71
|
$42.04
CN¥306.72
|
|
pay 47.6% more for childcare
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,010.40
|
$763.49
CN¥5,570.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,633.96
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,168.77
|
|
pay 24.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.20
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.96
|
$3.60
CN¥26.29
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$17.87
|
$3.48
CN¥25.38
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.47
|
$65.46
CN¥477.56
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.16
|
$8.35
CN¥60.91
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$74.59
|
$62.65
CN¥457.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.00
|
$34.69
CN¥253.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$117.56
|
$83.45
CN¥608.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$141.34
|
$107.64
CN¥785.29
|
|
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