Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 34.3% cheaper than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
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pay 75.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 39.2% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 29.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 48.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 18.3% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.5% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 4.4% more in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 75.9% less for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.47
|
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.60
|
$5.57
CN¥39.96
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.34
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.36
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 39.2% less for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.86
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.62
|
$7.31
CN¥52.46
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$7.00
|
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.29
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$8.00
|
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.95
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.39
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.83
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.94
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 29.2% less for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.42
|
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$82.63
|
$33.40
CN¥239.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,860.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.78
|
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
|
pay 48.4% less for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$89.59
|
$13.28
CN¥95.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,266.21
|
$929.88
CN¥6,676.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,257.99
|
$492.44
CN¥3,535.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$184.64
|
$42.04
CN¥301.84
|
|
pay 18.3% less for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,282.66
|
$763.49
CN¥5,481.81
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,513.15
|
|
pay 33.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.36
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.15
|
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.70
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$63.41
|
$65.46
CN¥469.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.73
|
$8.35
CN¥59.94
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$112.48
|
$62.65
CN¥449.85
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.69
CN¥249.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$91.27
|
$83.45
CN¥599.19
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$133.20
|
$107.64
CN¥772.82
|
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