Cost of Living Comparison Between Dublin and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 49.1% lower than in Dublin (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 50.8% lower than in Dublin | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 53.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 69.1% lower than in Dublin | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 38.2% lower than in Dublin | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 5.6% higher than in Dublin | |
Restaurants | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 € (153.40 ¥) |
3.91 € (30.00 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (690.29 ¥) |
26.08 € (200.00 ¥) |
-71.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (76.70 ¥) |
5.22 € (40.00 ¥) |
-47.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (49.85 ¥) |
1.30 € (10.00 ¥) |
-79.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.50 € (49.85 ¥) |
2.61 € (20.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.97 € (30.45 ¥) |
3.49 € (26.77 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.46 € (18.83 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.59 ¥) |
-80.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (14.70 ¥) |
0.29 € (2.26 ¥) |
-84.6 % |
Markets | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 € (38.00 ¥) |
7.11 € (54.51 ¥) |
+43.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.51 € (11.61 ¥) |
1.24 € (9.54 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.77 € (5.90 ¥) |
0.51 € (3.90 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.84 € (29.47 ¥) |
1.63 € (12.51 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.19 € (24.48 ¥) |
5.61 € (43.00 ¥) |
+75.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.30 € (32.95 ¥) |
1.41 € (10.80 ¥) |
-67.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (37.30 ¥) |
4.54 € (34.84 ¥) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (9.13 ¥) |
0.90 € (6.91 ¥) |
-24.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.94 € (7.18 ¥) |
0.73 € (5.63 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (9.48 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.22 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.61 € (12.35 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.19 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.85 € (6.50 ¥) |
0.35 € (2.65 ¥) |
-59.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 € (5.10 ¥) |
0.46 € (3.56 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 € (9.35 ¥) |
0.75 € (5.74 ¥) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (12.34 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.69 ¥) |
-70.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 € (92.04 ¥) |
9.13 € (70.00 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 € (29.96 ¥) |
0.86 € (6.59 ¥) |
-78.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.26 € (32.65 ¥) |
1.82 € (14.00 ¥) |
-57.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 € (122.72 ¥) |
3.26 € (25.00 ¥) |
-79.6 % |
Transportation | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (15.34 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.00 ¥) |
-67.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 € (920.38 ¥) |
32.60 € (250.00 ¥) |
-72.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (34.51 ¥) |
1.69 € (13.00 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (24.69 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.18 ¥) |
-83.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 € (268.44 ¥) |
11.93 € (91.53 ¥) |
-65.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.65 € (51.00 ¥) |
4.10 € (31.41 ¥) |
-38.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
36,675.00 € (281,291.35 ¥) |
19,557.12 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,975.43 € (252,916.28 ¥) |
17,949.72 € (137,671.43 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
276.06 € (2,117.35 ¥) |
51.33 € (393.72 ¥) |
-81.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.83 € (175.07 ¥) |
9.69 € (74.32 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
52.02 € (399.01 ¥) |
12.78 € (98.02 ¥) |
-75.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.14 € (361.59 ¥) |
62.30 € (477.84 ¥) |
+32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.21 € (162.66 ¥) |
26.51 € (203.33 ¥) |
+25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (99.71 ¥) |
7.82 € (60.00 ¥) |
-39.8 % |
Childcare | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,279.55 € (9,813.91 ¥) |
786.73 € (6,034.09 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,799.23 € (75,158.52 ¥) |
23,370.76 € (179,250.00 ¥) |
+138.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.00 € (659.61 ¥) |
61.73 € (473.45 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.79 € (289.86 ¥) |
33.11 € (253.92 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.61 € (687.26 ¥) |
79.17 € (607.19 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.81 € (719.49 ¥) |
105.90 € (812.25 ¥) |
+12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,045.62 € (15,689.61 ¥) |
893.99 € (6,856.75 ¥) |
-56.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,779.27 € (13,646.70 ¥) |
527.09 € (4,042.67 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,410.20 € (26,155.72 ¥) |
2,156.30 € (16,538.46 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,836.50 € (21,755.50 ¥) |
1,145.49 € (8,785.71 ¥) |
-59.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
648.87 € (4,976.72 ¥) |
1,292.35 € (9,912.11 ¥) |
+99.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
485.21 € (3,721.49 ¥) |
698.37 € (5,356.35 ¥) |
+43.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Dublin Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,246.47 € (24,899.92 ¥) |
1,688.57 € (12,951.03 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 4.36 | -4.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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