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Beijing vs. Suceava Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 69.4% more expensive than Suceava.

Restaurants: pay 46.9% less in Beijing
Groceries: pay 25.2% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 5.2% less in Beijing
Housing: pay 60.7% more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 4.7 times more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 36.2% more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 48.6% more in Beijing

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

Beijing vs. Suceava Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 46.9% less for restaurants

	Suceava	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.46 RON31.19	$4.17 CN¥30.56	-35.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.60 RON27.03	$5.57 CN¥40.75	-0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.80 RON8.66	$0.50 CN¥3.63	-72.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.48 RON7.15	$0.31 CN¥2.26	-79.1%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 25.2% more for groceries

	Suceava	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.10 RON5.31	$1.43 CN¥10.50	+30.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.94 RON19.00	$7.31 CN¥53.49	+85.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.36 RON21.05	$7.17 CN¥52.49	+64.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.72 RON13.15	$1.74 CN¥12.72	-36.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.87 RON13.85	$1.53 CN¥11.21	-46.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.41 RON1.96	$0.92 CN¥6.72	+125.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 RON3.09	$0.71 CN¥5.21	+10.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 RON2.93	$0.89 CN¥6.49	+45.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 RON3.75	$0.58 CN¥4.27	-25.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.32 RON1.56	$0.37 CN¥2.70	+14.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.43 RON2.09	$0.47 CN¥3.45	+8.7%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 5.2% less for transportation

	Suceava	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.60 RON27.03	$4.36 CN¥31.92	-22.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.62 RON109.16	$33.40 CN¥244.47	+47.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,003.12 RON125,465.04	$20,872.18 CN¥152,796.87	-19.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.25 RON30.15	$4.59 CN¥33.62	-26.5%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 60.7% more for housing

	Suceava	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.52 RON41.12	$13.28 CN¥97.24	+55.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$351.69 RON1,696.89	$929.88 CN¥6,807.27	+164.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$263.35 RON1,270.68	$492.44 CN¥3,604.97	+87.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$117.99 RON569.33	$42.04 CN¥307.76	-64.4%
Average			+60.7%

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pay 4.7 times more for childcare

	Suceava	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$221.93 RON1,070.84	$763.49 CN¥5,589.24	+244.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,878.47 RON18,713.64	$22,913.01 CN¥167,737.01	+490.8%
Average			+367.4%

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pay 36.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Suceava	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.72 RON8.32	$1.11 CN¥8.15	-35.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.45 RON7.02	$3.60 CN¥26.38	+147.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.17 RON24.95	$3.48 CN¥25.47	-32.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.07 RON183.67	$65.46 CN¥479.18	+72.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.46 RON31.19	$8.35 CN¥61.12	+29.2%
Average			+36.2%

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pay 48.6% more for clothing

	Suceava	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.80 RON158.26	$62.65 CN¥458.67	+91.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.01 RON135.15	$34.69 CN¥253.93	+23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.63 RON326.33	$83.45 CN¥610.93	+23.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.95 RON332.69	$107.64 CN¥787.96	+56.1%
Average			+48.6%

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