Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 9.3% more expensive than Fukuoka.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 31.7% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 26.3% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 7.3% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 95.4% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.8% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 68.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, clothing, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Fukuoka. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Fukuoka, you would:
pay 36.8% less for restaurants
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.16
¥1,074
|
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.54
¥830
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.94
¥142
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
¥111
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 31.7% less for groceries
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
¥190
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.77
¥1,464
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.03
¥904
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
¥368
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.26
¥339
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.87
¥280
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.69
¥103
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥199
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.07
¥310
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.33
¥199
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
¥226
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.23
¥634
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.63
¥5,939
|
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,767.76
¥3,261,789
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$39.28
¥5,885
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 7.3% more for housing
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.58
¥5,031
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.65
¥71,573
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$293.10
¥43,920
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$155.83
¥23,350
|
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 95.4% more for childcare
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$390.80
¥58,560
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,724.11
¥1,756,798
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 11.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
¥488
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.79
¥418
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.65
¥547
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.36
¥8,296
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.03
¥1,952
|
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 68.7% more for clothing
|
Fukuoka
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.78
¥5,661
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.54
¥2,928
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$58.62
¥8,784
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.99
¥8,540
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
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