Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 27.6% more expensive than Vaasa.
- Restaurants
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pay 69.3% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 6.4% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 45.2% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 23.8% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 4.4 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.1% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 24.2% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Vaasa. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Vaasa, you would:
pay 69.3% less for restaurants
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$4.17
CN¥30.22
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.84
|
$5.57
CN¥40.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.47
€2.26
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.88
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.17
€1.99
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.27
€3.00
|
$7.31
CN¥52.89
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.15
€3.80
|
$7.17
CN¥51.90
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.86
€2.62
|
$1.74
CN¥12.58
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.68
€4.29
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.72
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
€0.73
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.89
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.56
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
€0.47
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.67
€0.62
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 45.2% less for transportation
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.59
€6.96
|
$4.36
CN¥31.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$40.19
€36.82
|
$33.40
CN¥241.74
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,583.47
€35,344.20
|
$20,872.18
CN¥151,087.44
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.60
€17.03
|
$4.59
CN¥33.24
|
|
pay 23.8% less for housing
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.58
€22.52
|
$13.28
CN¥96.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$685.93
€628.34
|
$929.88
CN¥6,731.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$589.47
€539.98
|
$492.44
CN¥3,564.64
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.59
€120.54
|
$42.04
CN¥304.32
|
|
pay 4.4 times more for childcare
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$292.06
€267.54
|
$763.49
CN¥5,526.70
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,751.17
€3,436.24
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,860.43
|
|
pay 22.1% less for entertainment and sports
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.57
€7.85
|
$1.11
CN¥8.06
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.19
€3.84
|
$3.60
CN¥26.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.72
€9.82
|
$3.48
CN¥25.18
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.00
€30.23
|
$65.46
CN¥473.82
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$8.35
CN¥60.43
|
|
pay 24.2% more for clothing
Vaasa
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.27
€51.54
|
$62.65
CN¥453.54
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.44
€19.64
|
$34.69
CN¥251.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€70.69
|
$83.45
CN¥604.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.03
€85.22
|
$107.64
CN¥779.15
|
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