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Beijing vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 25.5% more expensive than Puerto Vallarta.

Restaurants: pay 57.6% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 10.1% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 45.1% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 30.4% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.6% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 10.8% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Puerto Vallarta Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Puerto Vallarta, you would:

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pay 57.6% less for restaurants

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$204.83	$4.17 CN¥30.56	-58.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.19 MX$168.98	$5.57 CN¥40.75	-32.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.64 MX$33.85	$0.50 CN¥3.63	-69.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 MX$21.67	$0.31 CN¥2.26	-70.6%
Average			-57.6%

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pay 10.1% less for groceries

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$2.52 MX$51.94	$1.43 CN¥10.50	-43.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.06 MX$83.77	$7.31 CN¥53.49	+80.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.53 MX$114.01	$7.17 CN¥52.49	+29.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.96 MX$40.36	$1.74 CN¥12.72	-11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.05 MX$63.00	$1.53 CN¥11.21	-49.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$20.43	$0.92 CN¥6.72	-7.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 MX$13.23	$0.71 CN¥5.21	+10.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.72 MX$14.77	$0.89 CN¥6.49	+23.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$17.62	$0.58 CN¥4.27	-31.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.86 MX$17.78	$0.37 CN¥2.70	-57.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.05 MX$21.70	$0.47 CN¥3.45	-55.2%
Average			-10.1%

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pay 45.1% more for transportation

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.53 MX$93.37	$4.36 CN¥31.92	-3.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.93 MX$204.83	$33.40 CN¥244.47	+236.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$16,381.22 MX$337,967.41	$20,872.18 CN¥152,796.87	+27.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$22.59 MX$465.99	$4.59 CN¥33.62	-79.7%
Average			+45.1%

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pay 30.4% less for housing

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.18 MX$643.39	$13.28 CN¥97.24	-57.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$949.03 MX$19,579.77	$929.88 CN¥6,807.27	-2.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$639.81 MX$13,200.07	$492.44 CN¥3,604.97	-23.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$69.23 MX$1,428.25	$42.04 CN¥307.76	-39.3%
Average			-30.4%

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$339.21 MX$6,998.32	$763.49 CN¥5,589.24	+125.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,956.81 MX$122,897.24	$22,913.01 CN¥167,737.01	+284.7%
Average			+204.9%

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pay 15.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.99 MX$40.97	$1.11 CN¥8.15	-43.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.32 MX$68.49	$3.60 CN¥26.38	+8.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 MX$80.91	$3.48 CN¥25.47	-11.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.78 MX$634.97	$65.46 CN¥479.18	+112.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$7.45 MX$153.62	$8.35 CN¥61.12	+12.1%
Average			+15.6%

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pay 10.8% more for clothing

	Puerto Vallarta	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$59.57 MX$1,228.97	$62.65 CN¥458.67	+5.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$33.51 MX$691.30	$34.69 CN¥253.93	+3.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.08 MX$1,920.27	$83.45 CN¥610.93	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$74.46 MX$1,536.22	$107.64 CN¥787.96	+44.6%
Average			+10.8%

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