Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 8.0% more expensive than Victoria.
- Restaurants
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pay 72.1% less in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 38.6% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 28.0% less in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 44.5% less in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 3.6 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.0% less in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 16.1% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare and clothing in Beijing are more expensive than in Victoria. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Victoria, you would:
pay 72.1% less for restaurants
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
SCR239.57
|
$4.17
CN¥30.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.71
SCR138.83
|
$5.57
CN¥40.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
SCR39.38
|
$0.50
CN¥3.59
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
SCR38.77
|
$0.31
CN¥2.24
|
|
pay 38.6% less for groceries
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.29
SCR32.76
|
$1.43
CN¥10.38
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$18.13
SCR259.09
|
$7.31
CN¥52.86
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.52
SCR107.48
|
$7.17
CN¥51.87
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.58
SCR51.11
|
$1.74
CN¥12.57
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.00
SCR42.86
|
$1.53
CN¥11.08
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SCR15.70
|
$0.71
CN¥5.15
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
SCR13.89
|
$0.89
CN¥6.42
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.27
SCR46.69
|
$0.58
CN¥4.22
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.82
SCR11.75
|
$0.37
CN¥2.67
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
SCR10.44
|
$0.47
CN¥3.41
|
|
pay 28.0% less for transportation
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.82
SCR83.15
|
$4.36
CN¥31.54
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$26.82
SCR383.31
|
$33.40
CN¥241.59
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,617.26
SCR380,481.38
|
$20,872.18
CN¥150,994.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$46.18
SCR660.15
|
$4.59
CN¥33.22
|
|
pay 44.5% less for housing
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$163.87
SCR2,342.48
|
$13.28
CN¥96.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$979.92
SCR14,007.47
|
$929.88
CN¥6,726.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$794.53
SCR11,357.47
|
$492.44
CN¥3,562.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.52
SCR1,050.87
|
$42.04
CN¥304.13
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for childcare
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$167.60
SCR2,395.72
|
$763.49
CN¥5,523.31
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,868.55
SCR126,771.84
|
$22,913.01
CN¥165,758.47
|
|
pay 34.0% less for entertainment and sports
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.07
SCR58.12
|
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.16
SCR73.79
|
$3.60
CN¥26.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.89
SCR327.15
|
$3.48
CN¥25.17
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$95.81
SCR1,369.54
|
$65.46
CN¥473.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
SCR79.86
|
$8.35
CN¥60.40
|
|
pay 16.1% more for clothing
Victoria
|
Beijing
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.58
SCR980.36
|
$62.65
CN¥453.26
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
SCR418.81
|
$34.69
CN¥250.93
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.44
SCR1,049.81
|
$83.45
CN¥603.72
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.39
SCR1,092.01
|
$107.64
CN¥778.67
|
|
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