Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 23.2% cheaper than Jacksonville.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.3% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 20.5% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 23.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 56.7% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 3.3% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.0% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 35.8% more in Beijing
The cost of clothing and childcare in Beijing are more expensive than in Jacksonville. Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Jacksonville, you would:
pay 74.3% less for restaurants
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.50
|
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.50
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.38
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 20.5% less for groceries
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.20
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.79
|
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.93
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.21
|
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.94
|
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
pay 56.7% less for housing
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.44
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,200.00
|
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.86
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
pay 3.3% more for childcare
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$910.00
|
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,658.00
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.00
|
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.50
|
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
pay 35.8% more for clothing
|
Jacksonville
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.00
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.00
|
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
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