Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 20.6% cheaper than Green Bay.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 18.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 1.7% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 60.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 43.4% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.0% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 74.0% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing and transportation in Beijing are more expensive than in Green Bay. Expenses including restaurants, housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Green Bay, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.25
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 18.3% less for groceries
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
|
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.20
|
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.25
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
|
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
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pay 1.7% more for transportation
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.00
|
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,500.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
|
pay 60.5% less for housing
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.25
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,266.67
|
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,050.00
|
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$216.67
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
|
pay 43.4% less for childcare
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,350.00
|
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
|
pay 32.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.25
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.00
|
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.00
|
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
|
pay 74.0% more for clothing
|
Green Bay
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.00
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.50
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.00
|
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
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