Cost of living comparison

Pecs, Hungary

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Pecs Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 23.5% more expensive than Pecs.

Restaurants: pay 43.4% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 4.9% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 10.6% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 24.0% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 2.5 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.2% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 11.2% more in Beijing

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Pecs. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Pecs Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Pecs, you would:

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pay 43.4% less for restaurants

	Pecs	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.86 HUF3,624.58	$4.17 CN¥30.26	-57.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$5.57 CN¥40.35	-15.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 HUF376.96	$0.50 CN¥3.60	-51.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.61 HUF222.31	$0.31 CN¥2.24	-48.9%
Average			-43.4%

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

	Pecs	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.39 HUF512.08	$1.43 CN¥10.40	+2.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.21 HUF1,546.49	$7.31 CN¥52.97	+73.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.78 HUF1,389.43	$7.17 CN¥51.98	+89.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 HUF940.78	$1.74 CN¥12.60	-32.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.37 HUF871.36	$1.53 CN¥11.10	-35.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.71 HUF260.64	$0.92 CN¥6.65	+29.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 HUF262.88	$0.71 CN¥5.16	-0.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.75 HUF275.60	$0.89 CN¥6.43	+18.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.21 HUF443.79	$0.58 CN¥4.22	-51.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 HUF187.90	$0.37 CN¥2.67	-28.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 HUF197.29	$0.47 CN¥3.41	-12.3%
Average			+4.9%

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pay 10.6% less for transportation

	Pecs	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.03 HUF2,213.86	$4.36 CN¥31.61	-27.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$21.04 HUF7,732.44	$33.40 CN¥242.09	+58.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,174.40 HUF8,882,639.73	$20,872.18 CN¥151,307.64	-13.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.47 HUF4,214.18	$4.59 CN¥33.29	-60.0%
Average			-10.6%

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pay 24.0% more for housing

	Pecs	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.00 HUF5,879.88	$13.28 CN¥96.30	-17.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$428.36 HUF157,395.87	$929.88 CN¥6,740.92	+117.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$289.36 HUF106,321.04	$492.44 CN¥3,569.84	+70.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$163.26 HUF59,988.83	$42.04 CN¥304.76	-74.2%
Average			+24.0%

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pay 2.5 times more for childcare

	Pecs	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$236.75 HUF86,989.94	$763.49 CN¥5,534.76	+222.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$13,152.55 HUF4,832,774.61	$22,913.01 CN¥166,102.17	+74.2%
Average			+148.3%

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pay 30.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Pecs	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.21 HUF444.62	$1.11 CN¥8.07	-8.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.68 HUF618.60	$3.60 CN¥26.12	+114.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.79 HUF2,126.42	$3.48 CN¥25.22	-39.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.43 HUF15,223.24	$65.46 CN¥474.51	+58.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.58 HUF2,416.39	$8.35 CN¥60.52	+27.0%
Average			+30.2%

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pay 11.2% more for clothing

	Pecs	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$76.94 HUF28,271.73	$62.65 CN¥454.20	-18.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.67 HUF8,698.99	$34.69 CN¥251.45	+46.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.30 HUF30,607.57	$83.45 CN¥604.97	+0.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.07 HUF33,829.42	$107.64 CN¥780.28	+16.9%
Average			+11.2%

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