Cost of living comparison

Saar, Bahrain

compared to

Beijing, China

Beijing vs. Saar Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 5.3% cheaper than Saar.

Restaurants: pay 65.2% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 21.0% less in Beijing
Transportation: pay 59.5% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 48.1% less in Beijing
Childcare: pay 2.1 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 61.0% less in Beijing
Clothing: pay 15.8% less in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Saar Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Saar, you would:

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pay 65.2% less for restaurants

	Saar	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.55 BHD3.980	$4.17 CN¥30.09	-60.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 BHD3.980	$5.57 CN¥40.13	-47.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.11 BHD0.800	$0.50 CN¥3.58	-76.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.32 BHD0.500	$0.31 CN¥2.23	-76.6%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 21.0% less for groceries

	Saar	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.32 BHD0.500	$1.43 CN¥10.34	+8.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.59 BHD2.480	$7.31 CN¥52.68	+10.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.49 BHD2.450	$7.17 CN¥51.69	+10.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.64 BHD0.990	$1.74 CN¥12.53	-34.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.99 BHD1.130	$1.53 CN¥11.04	-48.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.79 BHD0.680	$0.92 CN¥6.61	-48.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.08 BHD0.410	$0.71 CN¥5.13	-33.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 BHD0.630	$0.89 CN¥6.39	-47.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.90 BHD0.340	$0.58 CN¥4.20	-35.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 BHD0.110	$0.37 CN¥2.66	+23.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.75 BHD0.280	$0.47 CN¥3.40	-37.0%
Average			-21.0%

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pay 59.5% more for transportation

	Saar	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.40 BHD0.530	$4.36 CN¥31.43	+212.0%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$33.40 CN¥240.75
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	??	$20,872.18 CN¥150,471.71
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$64.35 BHD24.250	$4.59 CN¥33.10	-92.9%
Average			+59.5%

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pay 48.1% less for housing

	Saar	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.65 BHD11.930	$13.28 CN¥95.76	-58.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,318.58 BHD496.970	$929.88 CN¥6,703.68	-29.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$923.01 BHD347.880	$492.44 CN¥3,550.12	-46.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$100.83 BHD38.000	$42.04 CN¥303.08	-58.3%
Average			-48.1%

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

	Saar	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$549.41 BHD207.070	$763.49 CN¥5,504.18	+39.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$7,911.48 BHD2,981.810	$22,913.01 CN¥165,184.50	+189.6%
Average			+114.3%

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pay 61.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Saar	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.93 BHD2.240	$1.11 CN¥8.03	-81.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.80 BHD2.190	$3.60 CN¥25.97	-37.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.48 CN¥25.08
Monthly membership at local gym	$184.60 BHD69.580	$65.46 CN¥471.89	-64.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$21.10 BHD7.950	$8.35 CN¥60.19	-60.4%
Average			-61.0%

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pay 15.8% less for clothing

	Saar	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$92.30 BHD34.790	$62.65 CN¥451.69	-32.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.56 BHD14.910	$34.69 CN¥250.06	-12.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.49 BHD39.760	$83.45 CN¥601.63	-20.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.49 BHD39.760	$107.64 CN¥775.97	+2.0%
Average			-15.8%

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