Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 93.0% more expensive than Puerto Escondido.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 8.9% more in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 11.0% more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 6.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.1% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Puerto Escondido. Expenses including restaurants and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Puerto Escondido, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 8.9% more for groceries
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
pay 5.7% less for transportation
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
pay 11.0% more for housing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
|
pay 4.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
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