Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 31.4% cheaper than Nelson BC.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.5% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 23.6% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 31.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 57.1% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 5.8% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.2% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 1.4% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Nelson BC, you would:
pay 66.5% less for restaurants
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.65
CA$18.55
|
$4.17
CN¥29.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.21
|
$5.57
CN¥39.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.93
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.28
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 23.6% less for groceries
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.05
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.24
|
$7.31
CN¥52.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.85
|
$7.17
CN¥51.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.12
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$8.91
|
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.82
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
CA$0.39
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
CA$0.98
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.40
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.59
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.77
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.61
CA$6.26
|
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥239.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,895.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.38
|
$4.59
CN¥32.98
|
|
pay 57.1% less for housing
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$57.48
CA$78.12
|
$13.28
CN¥95.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,365.12
CA$1,855.27
|
$929.88
CN¥6,678.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,149.57
CA$1,562.33
|
$492.44
CN¥3,536.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$151.41
|
$42.04
CN¥301.92
|
|
pay 5.8% more for childcare
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,425.62
|
$763.49
CN¥5,483.11
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,458.47
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,552.10
|
|
pay 46.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$6.84
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.37
|
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.58
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.46
CN¥470.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.11
|
$8.35
CN¥59.96
|
|
pay 1.4% less for clothing
|
Nelson BC
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$72.58
|
$62.65
CN¥449.96
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$53.71
|
$34.69
CN¥249.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$109.58
|
$83.45
CN¥599.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$170.88
|
$107.64
CN¥773.00
|
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