Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 45.3% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
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pay 56.2% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 46.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 61.5% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 67.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 26.0% less in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.7% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 11.2% less in Beijing
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare are lower in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 56.2% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.52
|
$4.17
CN¥30.20
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.01
|
$5.57
CN¥40.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.02
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.49
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 46.3% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.80
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.20
|
$7.31
CN¥52.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD13.82
|
$7.17
CN¥51.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.39
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD5.98
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.40
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.81
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.39
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.68
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.36
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.38
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 61.5% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD10.89
|
$4.36
CN¥31.54
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD120.17
|
$33.40
CN¥241.59
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD180,250.01
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,994.56
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.62
|
$4.59
CN¥33.22
|
|
pay 67.5% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD48.12
|
$13.28
CN¥96.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,653.47
|
$929.88
CN¥6,726.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,646.86
|
$492.44
CN¥3,562.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD161.62
|
$42.04
CN¥304.13
|
|
pay 26.0% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,583.43
|
$763.49
CN¥5,523.31
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD36,428.06
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,758.47
|
|
pay 48.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD8.96
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.27
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD16.82
|
$3.48
CN¥25.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD140.01
|
$65.46
CN¥473.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.02
|
$8.35
CN¥60.40
|
|
pay 11.2% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD88.26
|
$62.65
CN¥453.26
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD59.04
|
$34.69
CN¥250.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD128.70
|
$83.45
CN¥603.72
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD148.56
|
$107.64
CN¥778.67
|
|
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