Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 84.2% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 72.9% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 55.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 170.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 61.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 20.6% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.87 €) |
116.40 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+288.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.77 €) |
581.98 ¥ (75.00 €) |
+191.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.15 €) |
81.48 ¥ (10.50 €) |
+103.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.29 €) |
34.92 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+249.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.58 €) |
34.92 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
27.15 ¥ (3.50 €) |
28.87 ¥ (3.72 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (0.47 €) |
24.55 ¥ (3.16 €) |
+572.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.29 €) |
20.76 ¥ (2.68 €) |
+823.9 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.47 ¥ (7.02 €) |
33.98 ¥ (4.38 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.37 ¥ (1.21 €) |
16.36 ¥ (2.11 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (0.49 €) |
9.32 ¥ (1.20 €) |
+146.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.62 ¥ (1.63 €) |
24.55 ¥ (3.16 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (5.76 €) |
45.20 ¥ (5.82 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.42 ¥ (1.34 €) |
44.21 ¥ (5.70 €) |
+324.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.91 ¥ (4.50 €) |
56.74 ¥ (7.31 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (0.89 €) |
9.55 ¥ (1.23 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.73 ¥ (0.74 €) |
5.44 ¥ (0.70 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.30 ¥ (0.81 €) |
8.11 ¥ (1.04 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.17 ¥ (0.54 €) |
10.87 ¥ (1.40 €) |
+161.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.34 €) |
5.72 ¥ (0.74 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.52 ¥ (0.45 €) |
6.11 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.86 ¥ (0.76 €) |
13.98 ¥ (1.80 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.65 ¥ (0.47 €) |
6.68 ¥ (0.86 €) |
+83.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (9.02 €) |
46.48 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-33.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 ¥ (0.83 €) |
7.36 ¥ (0.95 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.76 ¥ (1.77 €) |
12.39 ¥ (1.60 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.22 €) |
63.63 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+154.5 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.64 €) |
28.71 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+474.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (32.22 €) |
380.22 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.68 €) |
42.68 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+228.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.54 €) |
28.72 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+586.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.22 ¥ (12.01 €) |
279.35 ¥ (36.00 €) |
+199.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.05 €) |
53.60 ¥ (6.91 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,330.69 €) |
210,908.10 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
139,100.00 ¥ (17,926.00 €) |
214,361.15 ¥ (27,625.00 €) |
+54.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (51.31 €) |
2,195.97 ¥ (283.00 €) |
+451.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.57 ¥ (9.35 €) |
156.28 ¥ (20.14 €) |
+115.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.12 ¥ (12.65 €) |
286.54 ¥ (36.93 €) |
+192.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (57.84 €) |
347.89 ¥ (44.83 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (26.20 €) |
203.21 ¥ (26.19 €) |
-0.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.73 €) |
100.88 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+68.1 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.08 ¥ (778.39 €) |
6,498.01 ¥ (837.41 €) |
+7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
182,368.42 ¥ (23,502.06 €) |
113,097.33 ¥ (14,575.00 €) |
-38.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (61.01 €) |
647.30 ¥ (83.42 €) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.25 ¥ (32.77 €) |
255.02 ¥ (32.87 €) |
+0.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
615.96 ¥ (79.38 €) |
639.69 ¥ (82.44 €) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.92 ¥ (104.76 €) |
859.64 ¥ (110.78 €) |
+5.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,999.02 ¥ (901.97 €) |
11,373.40 ¥ (1,465.70 €) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,054.55 ¥ (522.51 €) |
8,942.87 ¥ (1,152.48 €) |
+120.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,086.72 €) |
19,424.46 ¥ (2,503.26 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,100.36 €) |
15,764.40 ¥ (2,031.58 €) |
+84.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (1,258.78 €) |
7,353.35 ¥ (947.64 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (690.28 €) |
5,416.63 ¥ (698.05 €) |
+1.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,095.56 ¥ (1,687.64 €) |
27,303.42 ¥ (3,518.63 €) |
+108.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.40 | -22.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |