Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 31.8% more expensive than Thailand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.8% more in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 4.3% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 52.8% more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.8% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 36.3% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Beijing are more expensive than in Thailand. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Thailand, you would:
pay 5.8% more for restaurants
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.33
THB76.92
|
$4.17
CN¥30.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.02
THB198.48
|
$5.57
CN¥40.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.70
THB23.23
|
$0.50
CN¥3.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
THB12.51
|
$0.31
CN¥2.23
|
|
pay 4.3% less for groceries
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.40
THB46.13
|
$1.43
CN¥10.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.16
THB269.11
|
$7.31
CN¥52.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.68
THB220.39
|
$7.17
CN¥51.81
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.05
THB67.47
|
$1.74
CN¥12.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.29
THB42.54
|
$1.53
CN¥11.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
THB40.58
|
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.52
THB17.16
|
$0.71
CN¥5.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.82
THB26.88
|
$0.89
CN¥6.41
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
THB21.71
|
$0.58
CN¥4.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
THB22.82
|
$0.37
CN¥2.66
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
THB17.66
|
$0.47
CN¥3.40
|
|
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
THB147.29
|
$4.36
CN¥31.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$25.43
THB838.52
|
$33.40
CN¥241.29
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,362.48
THB1,034,020.82
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,808.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.67
THB318.68
|
$4.59
CN¥33.18
|
|
pay 52.8% more for housing
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.13
THB564.92
|
$13.28
CN¥95.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$389.22
THB12,832.58
|
$929.88
CN¥6,718.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$225.23
THB7,425.98
|
$492.44
CN¥3,558.07
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.17
THB1,819.09
|
$42.04
CN¥303.75
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$341.66
THB11,264.47
|
$763.49
CN¥5,516.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,344.18
THB341,047.50
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,554.55
|
|
pay 23.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.20
THB72.52
|
$1.11
CN¥8.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.90
THB62.62
|
$3.60
CN¥26.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
THB126.84
|
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.79
THB1,608.66
|
$65.46
CN¥472.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.42
THB178.73
|
$8.35
CN¥60.32
|
|
pay 36.3% more for clothing
|
Thailand
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.62
THB1,273.23
|
$62.65
CN¥452.70
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.36
THB968.01
|
$34.69
CN¥250.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.78
THB2,729.31
|
$83.45
CN¥602.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.55
THB2,161.33
|
$107.64
CN¥777.71
|
|
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