Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Boston, MA 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Boston, MA is 139.3% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Boston, MA is 154.2% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 177.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 250.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 153.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 21.1% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (4.22 $) |
159.92 ¥ (22.50 $) |
+433.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (28.14 $) |
710.75 ¥ (100.00 $) |
+255.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.63 $) |
85.29 ¥ (12.00 $) |
+113.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.41 $) |
56.86 ¥ (8.00 $) |
+468.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.81 $) |
71.08 ¥ (10.00 $) |
+255.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.77 ¥ (3.77 $) |
39.94 ¥ (5.62 $) |
+49.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.51 $) |
20.31 ¥ (2.86 $) |
+465.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.32 $) |
18.17 ¥ (2.56 $) |
+704.2 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.52 ¥ (7.67 $) |
34.37 ¥ (4.84 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.34 $) |
28.42 ¥ (4.00 $) |
+198.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.55 $) |
19.70 ¥ (2.77 $) |
+405.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (1.76 $) |
34.07 ¥ (4.79 $) |
+172.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (6.05 $) |
67.53 ¥ (9.50 $) |
+57.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (1.52 $) |
45.61 ¥ (6.42 $) |
+322.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (4.90 $) |
67.00 ¥ (9.43 $) |
+92.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.91 ¥ (0.97 $) |
18.44 ¥ (2.59 $) |
+166.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.63 ¥ (0.79 $) |
6.83 ¥ (0.96 $) |
+21.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (0.87 $) |
20.14 ¥ (2.83 $) |
+224.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (0.59 $) |
20.98 ¥ (2.95 $) |
+400.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (0.37 $) |
12.26 ¥ (1.72 $) |
+362.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.50 $) |
12.10 ¥ (1.70 $) |
+239.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (0.81 $) |
19.53 ¥ (2.75 $) |
+240.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (0.52 $) |
17.98 ¥ (2.53 $) |
+386.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (9.85 $) |
106.61 ¥ (15.00 $) |
+52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (0.93 $) |
13.49 ¥ (1.90 $) |
+104.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (1.97 $) |
37.31 ¥ (5.25 $) |
+166.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.52 $) |
97.09 ¥ (13.66 $) |
+288.4 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.70 $) |
17.06 ¥ (2.40 $) |
+241.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (35.17 $) |
639.68 ¥ (90.00 $) |
+155.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.83 $) |
19.90 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+53.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.59 $) |
19.90 ¥ (2.80 $) |
+375.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.63 ¥ (12.89 $) |
199.01 ¥ (28.00 $) |
+117.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.41 ¥ (4.42 $) |
25.47 ¥ (3.58 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (21,104.32 $) |
213,226.50 ¥ (30,000.00 $) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (19,369.74 $) |
171,258.47 ¥ (24,095.29 $) |
+24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (55.39 $) |
1,402.98 ¥ (197.39 $) |
+256.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (10.46 $) |
405.88 ¥ (57.11 $) |
+446.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.03 ¥ (13.79 $) |
496.94 ¥ (69.92 $) |
+406.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (67.23 $) |
679.17 ¥ (95.56 $) |
+42.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (28.61 $) |
184.80 ¥ (26.00 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (8.44 $) |
113.72 ¥ (16.00 $) |
+89.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,034.46 ¥ (849.02 $) |
17,176.58 ¥ (2,416.67 $) |
+184.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (25,219.66 $) |
199,011.40 ¥ (28,000.00 $) |
+11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (66.61 $) |
417.76 ¥ (58.78 $) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
253.94 ¥ (35.73 $) |
317.26 ¥ (44.64 $) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.21 ¥ (85.43 $) |
660.25 ¥ (92.89 $) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.29 ¥ (114.29 $) |
1,106.59 ¥ (155.69 $) |
+36.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,858.50 ¥ (964.96 $) |
22,358.71 ¥ (3,145.77 $) |
+226.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,044.33 ¥ (569.02 $) |
16,035.25 ¥ (2,256.09 $) |
+296.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (2,326.89 $) |
36,844.89 ¥ (5,183.91 $) |
+122.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (1,236.11 $) |
25,312.57 ¥ (3,561.36 $) |
+188.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (1,394.59 $) |
6,016.74 ¥ (846.53 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (753.61 $) |
3,305.56 ¥ (465.08 $) |
-38.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Boston, MA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (1,822.15 $) |
39,855.76 ¥ (5,607.52 $) |
+207.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.55 | +50.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 211 | 143 |
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