Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 77.0% more expensive than San Fernando.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.9% less in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 18.1% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 22.4% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 30.0% more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6% less in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in San Fernando. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of San Fernando, you would:
pay 46.9% less for restaurants
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.78
TTD59.49
|
$4.17
CN¥30.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.58
|
$5.57
CN¥40.35
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.98
TTD6.65
|
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 18.1% less for groceries
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.19
TTD14.87
|
$1.43
CN¥10.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.63
|
$7.31
CN¥52.97
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.57
TTD51.30
|
$7.17
CN¥51.98
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
TTD24.46
|
$1.74
CN¥12.60
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.99
TTD20.24
|
$1.53
CN¥11.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
TTD13.49
|
$0.92
CN¥6.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
TTD6.30
|
$0.71
CN¥5.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
TTD4.50
|
$0.89
CN¥6.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.20
TTD14.92
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
TTD3.96
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
TTD2.92
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 22.4% less for transportation
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
TTD25.85
|
$4.36
CN¥31.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.89
TTD297.47
|
$33.40
CN¥242.09
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,646.13
TTD228,060.60
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,307.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.90
TTD53.54
|
$4.59
CN¥33.29
|
|
pay 30.0% more for housing
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$45.11
TTD305.73
|
$13.28
CN¥96.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$420.58
TTD2,850.76
|
$929.88
CN¥6,740.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$341.34
TTD2,313.66
|
$492.44
CN¥3,569.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.56
TTD227.48
|
$42.04
CN¥304.76
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.27
TTD1,554.03
|
$763.49
CN¥5,534.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,194.31
TTD14,873.52
|
$22,913.01
CN¥166,102.17
|
|
pay 4.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.90
|
$1.11
CN¥8.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.18
|
$3.60
CN¥26.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.68
TTD31.73
|
$3.48
CN¥25.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.71
TTD309.86
|
$65.46
CN¥474.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.49
|
$8.35
CN¥60.52
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
|
San Fernando
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
TTD297.47
|
$62.65
CN¥454.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.57
TTD247.89
|
$34.69
CN¥251.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD710.62
|
$83.45
CN¥604.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.46
TTD545.36
|
$107.64
CN¥780.28
|
|
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