Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 9.7% more expensive than Punta Arenas.
- Restaurants
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pay 61.6% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 26.9% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 1.6% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 2.7% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.8 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.4% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 10.3% less in Beijing
Expenses including restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Punta Arenas, you would:
pay 61.6% less for restaurants
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Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.81
CLF0.2700
|
$4.17
CN¥29.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.98
CLF0.2000
|
$5.57
CN¥39.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
CLF0.0500
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CLF0.0400
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 26.9% less for groceries
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.52
CLF0.0400
|
$1.43
CN¥10.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.21
CLF0.1800
|
$7.31
CN¥52.38
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.74
CLF0.1200
|
$7.17
CN¥51.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
CLF0.1000
|
$1.74
CN¥12.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.09
CLF0.1000
|
$1.53
CN¥10.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.14
CLF0.0300
|
$0.92
CN¥6.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CLF0.0300
|
$0.71
CN¥5.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.00
CLF0.0200
|
$0.89
CN¥6.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CLF0.0400
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CLF0.0200
|
$0.37
CN¥2.64
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
CLF0.0300
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 1.6% less for transportation
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.47
CLF0.1400
|
$4.36
CN¥31.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.90
CLF0.5000
|
$33.40
CN¥239.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$17,510.00
CLF436.7700
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,623.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.00
CLF0.4200
|
$4.59
CN¥32.92
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.94
CLF0.5200
|
$13.28
CN¥95.22
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$576.80
CLF14.3900
|
$929.88
CN¥6,665.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$384.46
CLF9.5900
|
$492.44
CN¥3,530.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.08
CLF2.8700
|
$42.04
CN¥301.37
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$412.00
CLF10.2800
|
$763.49
CN¥5,473.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,180.00
CLF154.1500
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,253.09
|
|
pay 7.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.55
CLF0.0900
|
$1.11
CN¥7.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
CLF0.0900
|
$3.60
CN¥25.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.25
CLF0.1300
|
$3.48
CN¥24.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.35
CLF1.1600
|
$65.46
CN¥469.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
CLF0.1600
|
$8.35
CN¥59.85
|
|
pay 10.3% less for clothing
|
Punta Arenas
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.23
CLF1.4800
|
$62.65
CN¥449.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.20
CLF1.0300
|
$34.69
CN¥248.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.85
CLF2.4400
|
$83.45
CN¥598.24
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$128.75
CLF3.2100
|
$107.64
CN¥771.60
|
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