Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 9.1% more expensive than Czech Republic overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.7% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 0.5% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 15.7% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 13.9% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.4% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 2.1% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Czech Republic. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Czech Republic, you would:
pay 54.7% less for restaurants
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.70
CZK177.17
|
$4.17
CN¥30.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.61
CZK175.27
|
$5.57
CN¥40.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.59
CZK36.68
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CZK31.09
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.29
CZK29.63
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.47
CZK125.82
|
$7.31
CN¥52.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
CZK89.67
|
$7.17
CN¥51.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.64
CZK60.81
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.73
CZK85.78
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
CZK14.19
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CZK16.30
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CZK20.20
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.29
CZK29.75
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
CZK11.63
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
CZK10.70
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.95
CZK137.06
|
$4.36
CN¥31.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$21.06
CZK484.92
|
$33.40
CN¥241.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,453.98
CZK724,092.55
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,994.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.74
CZK270.24
|
$4.59
CN¥33.22
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.70
CZK430.39
|
$13.28
CN¥96.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.48
CZK14,053.64
|
$929.88
CN¥6,726.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$493.17
CZK11,353.10
|
$492.44
CN¥3,562.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.15
CZK4,561.53
|
$42.04
CN¥304.13
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.72
CZK8,373.04
|
$763.49
CN¥5,523.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,967.34
CZK183,413.85
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,758.47
|
|
pay 3.4% less for entertainment and sports
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.90
CZK43.73
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.60
CZK59.85
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.46
CZK148.78
|
$3.48
CN¥25.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$47.23
CZK1,087.16
|
$65.46
CN¥473.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CZK205.96
|
$8.35
CN¥60.40
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
Czech Republic
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$69.75
CZK1,605.58
|
$62.65
CN¥453.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.40
CZK722.77
|
$34.69
CN¥250.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.03
CZK1,842.42
|
$83.45
CN¥603.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.55
CZK2,383.81
|
$107.64
CN¥778.67
|
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