Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 19.5% cheaper than Germany overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 71.3% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 24.1% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 39.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 76.3% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.9% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Germany, you would:
pay 71.3% less for restaurants
Germany
|
Beijing
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.34
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
€3.30
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.24
€6.05
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
€0.68
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.94
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
€2.04
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
€0.67
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.02
€22.32
|
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$230.06
€223.11
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.01
€34.92
|
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.80
€12.41
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.43
€119.70
|
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
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