Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 33.8% cheaper than Fort Lauderdale.
- Restaurants
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pay 73.4% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 38.0% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 30.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 70.2% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 18.4% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 47.0% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 4.1% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Fort Lauderdale. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Fort Lauderdale, you would:
pay 73.4% less for restaurants
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 38.0% less for groceries
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.28
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.45
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.52
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
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pay 30.2% less for transportation
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.39
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.50
|
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,000.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.93
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 70.2% less for housing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.00
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,315.00
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.09
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.48
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 18.4% more for childcare
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$816.67
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 47.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.33
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.67
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.50
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 4.1% more for clothing
|
Fort Lauderdale
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.00
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.57
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
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