Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 10.7% more expensive than Santo Domingo.
- Restaurants
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pay 46.8% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 3.4% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 42.4% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 2.9 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 16.4% less in Beijing
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Santo Domingo. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, housing, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Santo Domingo, you would:
pay 46.8% less for restaurants
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.23
DOP606.70
|
$4.17
CN¥29.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.60
DOP391.42
|
$5.57
CN¥39.96
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
DOP62.27
|
$0.50
CN¥3.56
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
DOP45.37
|
$0.31
CN¥2.22
|
|
pay 3.4% less for groceries
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.90
DOP112.84
|
$1.43
CN¥10.30
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.22
DOP190.77
|
$7.31
CN¥52.46
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
DOP291.11
|
$7.17
CN¥51.48
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
DOP140.39
|
$1.74
CN¥12.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.89
DOP171.26
|
$1.53
CN¥10.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
DOP81.40
|
$0.92
CN¥6.59
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.35
DOP20.99
|
$0.71
CN¥5.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
DOP80.11
|
$0.89
CN¥6.37
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.79
DOP47.02
|
$0.58
CN¥4.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
DOP58.33
|
$0.37
CN¥2.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
DOP64.59
|
$0.47
CN¥3.38
|
|
pay 42.4% less for transportation
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
DOP284.57
|
$4.36
CN¥31.31
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$82.54
DOP4,892.77
|
$33.40
CN¥239.78
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,062.96
DOP1,663,541.67
|
$20,872.18
CN¥149,860.16
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.61
DOP1,103.21
|
$4.59
CN¥32.97
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$42.28
DOP2,506.19
|
$13.28
CN¥95.37
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$732.50
DOP43,421.69
|
$929.88
CN¥6,676.43
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$411.15
DOP24,372.54
|
$492.44
CN¥3,535.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$66.16
DOP3,922.11
|
$42.04
CN¥301.84
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for childcare
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$361.79
DOP21,446.64
|
$763.49
CN¥5,481.81
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,176.69
DOP366,147.29
|
$22,913.01
CN¥164,513.15
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.48
DOP146.78
|
$1.11
CN¥7.99
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
DOP152.90
|
$3.60
CN¥25.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.54
DOP269.10
|
$3.48
CN¥24.98
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.94
DOP2,663.84
|
$65.46
CN¥469.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
DOP379.19
|
$8.35
CN¥59.94
|
|
pay 16.4% less for clothing
Santo Domingo
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.44
DOP3,938.68
|
$62.65
CN¥449.85
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.74
DOP3,363.78
|
$34.69
CN¥249.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.17
DOP6,115.96
|
$83.45
CN¥599.19
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.66
DOP6,500.39
|
$107.64
CN¥772.82
|
|
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