Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 23.3% cheaper than French Polynesia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 74.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 42.9% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 35.9% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 48.7% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.1 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.3% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 39.1% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of French Polynesia, you would:
pay 74.0% less for restaurants
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.43
CFPF1,693
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.62
CFPF1,275
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
CFPF324
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
CFPF274
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 42.9% less for groceries
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.25
CFPF246
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.61
CFPF616
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.89
CFPF647
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.16
CFPF785
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.50
CFPF603
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
CFPF268
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF77
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.89
CFPF536
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.03
CFPF332
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.04
CFPF224
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CFPF78
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
|
pay 35.9% less for transportation
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
CFPF578
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,759.02
CFPF2,168,064
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$116.76
CFPF12,811
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 48.7% less for housing
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$98.35
CFPF10,791
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,088.99
CFPF119,490
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$943.04
CFPF103,476
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.89
CFPF8,546
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$449.07
CFPF49,274
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,981.37
CFPF985,484
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 35.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.49
CFPF493
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.86
CFPF424
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.14
CFPF1,222
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.60
CFPF6,650
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
CFPF1,380
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 39.1% less for clothing
|
French Polynesia
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$87.78
CFPF9,631
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$138.76
CFPF15,226
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$118.19
CFPF12,969
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
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