Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 22.8% cheaper than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
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pay 66.0% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 24.0% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 36.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 66.4% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 35.0% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.3% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 20.2% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Richmond Hill. Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 66.0% less for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.21
|
$4.17
CN¥30.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.34
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.73
|
$0.50
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 24.0% less for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.11
|
$1.43
CN¥10.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.89
|
$7.31
CN¥52.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.98
|
$7.17
CN¥51.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
$1.74
CN¥12.51
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.15
|
$1.53
CN¥11.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
$0.92
CN¥6.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.71
CN¥5.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$0.89
CN¥6.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$0.58
CN¥4.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$0.47
CN¥3.39
|
|
pay 36.0% less for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.67
|
$4.36
CN¥31.39
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$152.03
|
$33.40
CN¥240.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,275.51
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.19
|
$4.59
CN¥33.06
|
|
pay 66.4% less for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$69.11
|
$13.28
CN¥95.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,428.59
|
$929.88
CN¥6,694.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,616.17
|
$492.44
CN¥3,545.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$196.29
|
$42.04
CN¥302.68
|
|
pay 35.0% more for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$888.51
|
$763.49
CN¥5,497.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,731.88
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,969.12
|
|
pay 22.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.34
|
$3.60
CN¥25.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.81
|
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.17
|
$65.46
CN¥471.27
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.56
|
$8.35
CN¥60.11
|
|
pay 20.2% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.23
|
$62.65
CN¥451.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.57
|
$34.69
CN¥249.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.91
|
$83.45
CN¥600.85
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.80
|
$107.64
CN¥774.96
|
|
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