Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 4.8 times more expensive than Lesotho overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 48.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 15.9% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 0.4% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 4.6 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 23.3 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.9% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 1.7% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Lesotho. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Lesotho, you would:
pay 48.9% less for restaurants
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$4.17
CN¥30.32
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.58
LSL210.45
|
$5.57
CN¥40.43
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
LSL18.70
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.54
LSL9.86
|
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
|
pay 15.9% more for groceries
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
LSL14.91
|
$1.43
CN¥10.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.67
LSL48.50
|
$7.31
CN¥53.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.65
LSL66.30
|
$7.17
CN¥52.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.28
LSL23.20
|
$1.74
CN¥12.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.09
LSL56.18
|
$1.53
CN¥11.12
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LSL16.03
|
$0.92
CN¥6.66
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
LSL18.26
|
$0.71
CN¥5.17
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.99
LSL17.95
|
$0.89
CN¥6.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
LSL21.07
|
$0.58
CN¥4.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
LSL11.08
|
$0.37
CN¥2.68
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.69
LSL12.48
|
$0.47
CN¥3.42
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
LSL84.24
|
$4.36
CN¥31.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.40
LSL516.06
|
$33.40
CN¥242.57
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,879.98
LSL361,243.42
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,607.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.62
LSL102.18
|
$4.59
CN¥33.35
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for housing
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$22.72
LSL412.85
|
$13.28
CN¥96.49
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$143.89
LSL2,614.71
|
$929.88
CN¥6,754.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$72.89
LSL1,324.56
|
$492.44
CN¥3,576.90
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$42.04
CN¥305.36
|
|
pay 23.3 times more for childcare
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$29.35
LSL533.26
|
$763.49
CN¥5,545.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,117.07
LSL20,298.44
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,430.97
|
|
pay 77.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
LSL33.70
|
$1.11
CN¥8.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.29
LSL23.47
|
$3.60
CN¥26.17
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.83
LSL87.73
|
$3.48
CN¥25.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.77
LSL395.65
|
$65.46
CN¥475.45
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$8.35
CN¥60.64
|
|
pay 1.7% less for clothing
|
Lesotho
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.60
LSL774.09
|
$62.65
CN¥455.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.76
LSL722.49
|
$34.69
CN¥251.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.35
LSL1,823.42
|
$83.45
CN¥606.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.00
LSL2,580.31
|
$107.64
CN¥781.83
|
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