Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 48.4% more expensive than Minsk.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 62.3% more in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 53.5% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.4 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 74.4% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 9.6% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Minsk. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Minsk, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.11
BYN29.86
|
$4.17
CN¥30.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.16
BYN16.92
|
$5.57
CN¥40.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
BYN2.42
|
$0.50
CN¥3.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.46
BYN1.52
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 62.3% more for groceries
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.56
BYN1.84
|
$1.43
CN¥10.47
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.06
BYN10.02
|
$7.31
CN¥53.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.78
BYN9.11
|
$7.17
CN¥52.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.29
BYN4.22
|
$1.74
CN¥12.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.74
BYN5.71
|
$1.53
CN¥11.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.50
BYN1.64
|
$0.92
CN¥6.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.71
CN¥5.19
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
BYN2.55
|
$0.89
CN¥6.47
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
BYN3.21
|
$0.58
CN¥4.25
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.19
BYN0.63
|
$0.37
CN¥2.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.28
BYN0.93
|
$0.47
CN¥3.44
|
|
pay 53.5% more for transportation
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.80
BYN9.17
|
$4.36
CN¥31.82
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$15.51
BYN50.81
|
$33.40
CN¥243.75
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,466.62
BYN57,228.67
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,341.86
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.72
BYN12.20
|
$4.59
CN¥33.52
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.42
BYN34.14
|
$13.28
CN¥96.95
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.79
BYN1,535.98
|
$929.88
CN¥6,786.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$299.22
BYN980.38
|
$492.44
CN¥3,594.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.67
BYN136.52
|
$42.04
CN¥306.84
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.24
BYN986.99
|
$763.49
CN¥5,572.59
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,252.74
BYN33,592.69
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,237.51
|
|
pay 74.4% more for entertainment and sports
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.43
BYN4.70
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.69
BYN5.52
|
$3.60
CN¥26.30
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.82
BYN5.97
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.67
BYN103.76
|
$65.46
CN¥477.75
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.56
BYN14.93
|
$8.35
CN¥60.94
|
|
pay 9.6% less for clothing
Minsk
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.57
BYN205.02
|
$62.65
CN¥457.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.40
BYN155.30
|
$34.69
CN¥253.17
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.39
BYN348.58
|
$83.45
CN¥609.11
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.82
BYN320.49
|
$107.64
CN¥785.62
|
|
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