Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sydney is 105.5% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 107.1% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 109.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 165.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 110.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 12.1% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (6.24 A$) |
110.56 ¥ (23.00 A$) |
+268.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (41.61 A$) |
576.81 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+188.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (8.32 A$) |
72.10 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+80.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (2.08 A$) |
49.63 ¥ (10.32 A$) |
+396.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (4.16 A$) |
57.68 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+188.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.77 ¥ (5.57 A$) |
23.98 ¥ (4.99 A$) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.75 A$) |
18.33 ¥ (3.81 A$) |
+410.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (0.47 A$) |
15.05 ¥ (3.13 A$) |
+566.0 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.55 ¥ (11.35 A$) |
41.44 ¥ (8.62 A$) |
-24.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.98 A$) |
18.17 ¥ (3.78 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.90 ¥ (0.81 A$) |
7.54 ¥ (1.57 A$) |
+93.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (2.60 A$) |
29.39 ¥ (6.11 A$) |
+134.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
43.00 ¥ (8.95 A$) |
36.74 ¥ (7.64 A$) |
-14.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.25 A$) |
27.75 ¥ (5.77 A$) |
+156.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (7.25 A$) |
46.39 ¥ (9.65 A$) |
+33.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.92 ¥ (1.44 A$) |
10.54 ¥ (2.19 A$) |
+52.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (1.17 A$) |
9.08 ¥ (1.89 A$) |
+61.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.29 A$) |
10.07 ¥ (2.09 A$) |
+61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.20 ¥ (0.87 A$) |
14.04 ¥ (2.92 A$) |
+234.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.55 A$) |
7.90 ¥ (1.64 A$) |
+197.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.74 A$) |
7.34 ¥ (1.53 A$) |
+106.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.75 ¥ (1.20 A$) |
16.29 ¥ (3.39 A$) |
+183.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.69 ¥ (0.77 A$) |
10.29 ¥ (2.14 A$) |
+178.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (14.56 A$) |
96.14 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+37.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.37 A$) |
33.35 ¥ (6.94 A$) |
+406.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (2.91 A$) |
38.41 ¥ (7.99 A$) |
+174.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (5.20 A$) |
240.34 ¥ (50.00 A$) |
+861.4 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (1.04 A$) |
24.03 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+380.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (52.01 A$) |
1,044.95 ¥ (217.39 A$) |
+318.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.70 A$) |
33.65 ¥ (7.00 A$) |
+158.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.87 A$) |
34.81 ¥ (7.24 A$) |
+731.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.46 ¥ (19.44 A$) |
408.58 ¥ (85.00 A$) |
+337.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (6.54 A$) |
37.11 ¥ (7.72 A$) |
+18.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (31,205.93 A$) |
210,111.51 ¥ (43,711.50 A$) |
+40.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (28,641.10 A$) |
163,066.42 ¥ (33,924.26 A$) |
+18.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (81.91 A$) |
1,389.69 ¥ (289.11 A$) |
+253.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (15.46 A$) |
185.90 ¥ (38.67 A$) |
+150.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.14 ¥ (20.42 A$) |
373.14 ¥ (77.63 A$) |
+280.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (99.41 A$) |
416.50 ¥ (86.65 A$) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (42.30 A$) |
142.25 ¥ (29.59 A$) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (12.48 A$) |
115.36 ¥ (24.00 A$) |
+92.3 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,040.96 ¥ (1,256.76 A$) |
14,833.72 ¥ (3,086.00 A$) |
+145.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (37,291.09 A$) |
118,344.79 ¥ (24,620.39 A$) |
-34.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (98.50 A$) |
527.62 ¥ (109.76 A$) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (52.90 A$) |
432.64 ¥ (90.01 A$) |
+70.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.72 ¥ (126.43 A$) |
783.11 ¥ (162.92 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.02 ¥ (169.14 A$) |
910.88 ¥ (189.50 A$) |
+12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,866.11 ¥ (1,428.42 A$) |
15,795.84 ¥ (3,286.16 A$) |
+130.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,054.88 ¥ (843.57 A$) |
10,984.52 ¥ (2,285.21 A$) |
+170.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (3,440.65 A$) |
31,297.86 ¥ (6,511.19 A$) |
+89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (1,827.78 A$) |
17,818.37 ¥ (3,706.93 A$) |
+102.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (2,062.11 A$) |
10,198.52 ¥ (2,121.70 A$) |
+2.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,114.33 A$) |
6,400.70 ¥ (1,331.60 A$) |
+19.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (2,694.33 A$) |
30,057.21 ¥ (6,253.09 A$) |
+132.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.29 | +44.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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