Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 9.1% more expensive than Phuket.
- Restaurants
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pay 21.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 8.8% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 34.6% more in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 5.5% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 44.6% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 11.4% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in Beijing are more expensive than in Phuket. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Phuket, you would:
pay 21.8% less for restaurants
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.37
THB147.49
|
$4.17
CN¥30.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.28
THB245.81
|
$5.57
CN¥40.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.79
THB26.55
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
THB13.41
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
THB55.67
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.27
THB414.02
|
$7.31
CN¥52.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
THB231.69
|
$7.17
CN¥51.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.13
THB72.06
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.39
THB47.05
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.28
THB43.04
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
THB17.00
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
THB26.31
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
THB22.08
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
THB22.86
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.66
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 34.6% more for transportation
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
THB153.97
|
$4.36
CN¥31.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$10.72
THB361.77
|
$33.40
CN¥241.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,303.23
THB786,587.61
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,994.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.07
THB373.63
|
$4.59
CN¥33.22
|
|
pay 5.5% more for housing
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.30
THB516.43
|
$13.28
CN¥96.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$530.93
THB17,921.32
|
$929.88
CN¥6,726.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$431.47
THB14,564.16
|
$492.44
CN¥3,562.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.56
THB3,090.48
|
$42.04
CN¥304.13
|
|
pay 44.6% more for childcare
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$708.81
THB23,925.37
|
$763.49
CN¥5,523.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,628.75
THB426,276.35
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,758.47
|
|
pay 2.0% less for entertainment and sports
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.82
THB95.21
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.40
THB80.87
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.25
THB143.55
|
$3.48
CN¥25.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.28
THB1,798.50
|
$65.46
CN¥473.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.74
THB294.97
|
$8.35
CN¥60.40
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
Phuket
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.27
THB2,236.86
|
$62.65
CN¥453.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.33
THB956.20
|
$34.69
CN¥250.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.92
THB3,474.10
|
$83.45
CN¥603.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.82
THB2,458.09
|
$107.64
CN¥778.67
|
|
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