Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Germany Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 19.5% cheaper than Germany overall.

Restaurants
pay 71.3% less in Beijing
Groceries
pay 24.1% less in Beijing
Transportation
pay 45.7% less in Beijing
Housing
pay 39.5% less in Beijing
Childcare
pay 76.3% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% less in Beijing
Clothing
pay 15.1% less in Beijing

Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Germany Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Germany, you would:

pay 71.3% less for restaurants

 
Germany
Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.04
€13.62
$4.17
CN¥30.56
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.20
€9.89
$5.57
CN¥40.75
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.80
€2.72
$0.50
CN¥3.63

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pay 24.1% less for groceries

 
Germany
Beijing
Bread
1 loaf
$2.03
€1.97
$1.43
CN¥10.50
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.71
€6.50
$7.31
CN¥53.49
Milk (1 gallon) $4.38
€4.25
$7.17
CN¥52.49

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pay 45.7% less for transportation

 
Germany
Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.07
€6.86
$4.36
CN¥31.92
Monthly public transit pass $52.96
€51.36
$33.40
CN¥244.47
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,807.86
€27,937.60
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87

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pay 39.5% less for housing

 
Germany
Beijing
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$48.22
€46.76
$13.28
CN¥97.24
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $790.39
€766.52
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $625.27
€606.38
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97

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pay 76.3% more for childcare

 
Germany
Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $458.39
€444.54
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,308.95
€11,937.10
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Germany
Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.42
€4.28
$1.11
CN¥8.15
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
€3.38
$3.60
CN¥26.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.74
€8.47
$3.48
CN¥25.47

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pay 15.1% less for clothing

 
Germany
Beijing
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$82.34
€79.85
$62.65
CN¥458.67
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.78
€39.55
$34.69
CN¥253.93
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.59
€88.82
$83.45
CN¥610.93

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