Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Vancouver 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 97.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 100.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 105.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 195.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 113.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 10.1% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (5.68 C$) |
131.96 ¥ (25.00 C$) |
+339.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (37.89 C$) |
633.40 ¥ (120.00 C$) |
+216.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (7.58 C$) |
79.18 ¥ (15.00 C$) |
+97.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.71 C$) |
42.23 ¥ (8.00 C$) |
+369.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (3.79 C$) |
47.51 ¥ (9.00 C$) |
+137.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.40 ¥ (4.81 C$) |
28.56 ¥ (5.41 C$) |
+12.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.71 C$) |
15.51 ¥ (2.94 C$) |
+316.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (0.43 C$) |
13.78 ¥ (2.61 C$) |
+506.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.25 ¥ (10.28 C$) |
56.18 ¥ (10.64 C$) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (1.81 C$) |
19.80 ¥ (3.75 C$) |
+107.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (0.73 C$) |
14.04 ¥ (2.66 C$) |
+264.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (2.35 C$) |
29.35 ¥ (5.56 C$) |
+136.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.98 ¥ (8.14 C$) |
43.14 ¥ (8.17 C$) |
+0.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (2.05 C$) |
51.04 ¥ (9.67 C$) |
+372.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (6.60 C$) |
58.62 ¥ (11.10 C$) |
+68.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (1.32 C$) |
14.64 ¥ (2.77 C$) |
+109.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (1.07 C$) |
4.46 ¥ (0.84 C$) |
-20.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (1.18 C$) |
12.64 ¥ (2.40 C$) |
+103.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (0.80 C$) |
15.85 ¥ (3.00 C$) |
+274.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.50 C$) |
10.29 ¥ (1.95 C$) |
+287.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (0.68 C$) |
9.02 ¥ (1.71 C$) |
+153.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (1.05 C$) |
18.69 ¥ (3.54 C$) |
+235.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (0.71 C$) |
14.00 ¥ (2.65 C$) |
+275.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (13.26 C$) |
105.57 ¥ (20.00 C$) |
+50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (1.25 C$) |
22.86 ¥ (4.33 C$) |
+246.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.95 ¥ (2.64 C$) |
24.52 ¥ (4.64 C$) |
+75.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (4.74 C$) |
105.96 ¥ (20.07 C$) |
+323.9 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.95 C$) |
16.63 ¥ (3.15 C$) |
+232.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (47.36 C$) |
738.97 ¥ (140.00 C$) |
+195.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.46 C$) |
21.11 ¥ (4.00 C$) |
+62.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.79 C$) |
18.22 ¥ (3.45 C$) |
+335.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.80 ¥ (17.39 C$) |
191.55 ¥ (36.29 C$) |
+108.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (5.96 C$) |
38.69 ¥ (7.33 C$) |
+23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (28,417.96 C$) |
179,347.82 ¥ (33,978.00 C$) |
+19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (25,797.53 C$) |
147,958.01 ¥ (28,031.10 C$) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (74.59 C$) |
766.46 ¥ (145.21 C$) |
+94.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (14.08 C$) |
328.99 ¥ (62.33 C$) |
+342.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.87 ¥ (18.16 C$) |
418.25 ¥ (79.24 C$) |
+336.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (90.53 C$) |
290.92 ¥ (55.12 C$) |
-39.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (38.52 C$) |
83.61 ¥ (15.84 C$) |
-58.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (11.37 C$) |
92.37 ¥ (17.50 C$) |
+54.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,270.55 ¥ (998.52 C$) |
8,428.87 ¥ (1,596.88 C$) |
+59.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,777.78 ¥ (32,733.29 C$) |
106,094.86 ¥ (20,100.00 C$) |
-38.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (89.70 C$) |
447.84 ¥ (84.84 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.37 ¥ (48.19 C$) |
300.39 ¥ (56.91 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
600.06 ¥ (113.68 C$) |
711.94 ¥ (134.88 C$) |
+18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.62 ¥ (153.95 C$) |
889.84 ¥ (168.58 C$) |
+9.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,864.43 ¥ (1,300.49 C$) |
14,762.82 ¥ (2,796.86 C$) |
+115.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,053.82 ¥ (768.01 C$) |
12,384.70 ¥ (2,346.32 C$) |
+205.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,538.46 ¥ (3,133.26 C$) |
26,874.22 ¥ (5,091.40 C$) |
+62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,785.71 ¥ (1,664.48 C$) |
20,472.56 ¥ (3,878.59 C$) |
+133.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,912.11 ¥ (1,877.88 C$) |
7,556.23 ¥ (1,431.55 C$) |
-23.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,014.78 C$) |
4,909.59 ¥ (930.14 C$) |
-8.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,183.20 ¥ (2,497.60 C$) |
23,812.95 ¥ (4,511.44 C$) |
+80.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.36 | 6.57 | +50.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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