Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 42.5% more expensive than Chengdu.
- Restaurants
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pay 19.6% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 11.0% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 15.3% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 78.0% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 51.2% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 21.6% more in Beijing
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Chengdu. Notably, housing and childcare are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Chengdu, you would:
pay 19.6% more for restaurants
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.78
CN¥20.41
|
$4.17
CN¥30.61
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.71
|
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
CN¥3.27
|
$0.50
CN¥3.64
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
|
pay 11.0% more for groceries
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
CN¥11.22
|
$1.43
CN¥10.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.09
CN¥44.64
|
$7.31
CN¥53.58
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.77
CN¥49.61
|
$7.17
CN¥52.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.82
CN¥13.35
|
$1.74
CN¥12.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.85
CN¥13.59
|
$1.53
CN¥11.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.55
|
$0.92
CN¥6.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
CN¥4.12
|
$0.71
CN¥5.22
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.67
|
$0.89
CN¥6.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
CN¥3.32
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
CN¥2.27
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.62
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
pay 15.3% more for transportation
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.54
|
$4.36
CN¥31.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥204.07
|
$33.40
CN¥244.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,784.96
CN¥137,744.48
|
$20,872.18
CN¥153,049.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$4.59
CN¥33.67
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.82
CN¥86.67
|
$13.28
CN¥97.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$316.25
CN¥2,318.93
|
$929.88
CN¥6,818.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$175.33
CN¥1,285.62
|
$492.44
CN¥3,610.93
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$36.71
CN¥269.19
|
$42.04
CN¥308.27
|
|
pay 78.0% more for childcare
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$379.82
CN¥2,785.12
|
$763.49
CN¥5,598.47
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,784.46
CN¥108,410.01
|
$22,913.01
CN¥168,014.26
|
|
pay 51.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
$1.11
CN¥8.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.19
|
$3.60
CN¥26.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
$3.48
CN¥25.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.49
CN¥252.92
|
$65.46
CN¥479.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.57
CN¥40.81
|
$8.35
CN¥61.22
|
|
pay 21.6% more for clothing
|
Chengdu
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.91
CN¥336.62
|
$62.65
CN¥459.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.98
CN¥329.82
|
$34.69
CN¥254.35
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.99
CN¥579.23
|
$83.45
CN¥611.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$64.36
CN¥471.90
|
$107.64
CN¥789.27
|
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