Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 47.0% lower than in Munich (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 43.6% lower than in Munich | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 37.3% lower than in Munich | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 63.5% lower than in Munich | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 38.7% lower than in Munich | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 5.2% lower than in Munich | |
Restaurants | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (114.74 ¥) |
3.92 € (30.00 ¥) |
-73.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (573.68 ¥) |
26.15 € (200.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (84.14 ¥) |
5.23 € (40.00 ¥) |
-52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (34.42 ¥) |
1.11 € (8.50 ¥) |
-75.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.70 € (35.95 ¥) |
2.61 € (20.00 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.79 € (29.02 ¥) |
3.33 € (25.45 ¥) |
-12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.49 € (26.70 ¥) |
0.48 € (3.68 ¥) |
-86.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 € (22.27 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.27 ¥) |
-89.8 % |
Markets | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.37 € (33.40 ¥) |
7.09 € (54.21 ¥) |
+62.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (15.60 ¥) |
1.25 € (9.54 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.22 € (9.37 ¥) |
0.50 € (3.86 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (24.59 ¥) |
1.62 € (12.39 ¥) |
-49.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.97 € (45.70 ¥) |
5.62 € (42.98 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (44.31 ¥) |
1.41 € (10.80 ¥) |
-75.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.59 € (58.09 ¥) |
4.55 € (34.84 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (9.50 ¥) |
0.91 € (6.97 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.67 ¥) |
0.74 € (5.63 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.04 € (7.94 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.22 ¥) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.46 € (11.19 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.23 ¥) |
-62.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.74 € (5.70 ¥) |
0.35 € (2.65 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.19 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.56 ¥) |
-42.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.83 € (14.00 ¥) |
0.73 € (5.56 ¥) |
-60.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (6.82 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.73 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (45.82 ¥) |
9.15 € (70.00 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (7.32 ¥) |
0.86 € (6.59 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.56 € (11.96 ¥) |
1.82 € (13.95 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (62.72 ¥) |
3.27 € (25.00 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
Transportation | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.70 € (28.30 ¥) |
0.65 € (5.00 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (374.80 ¥) |
32.68 € (250.00 ¥) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 € (42.07 ¥) |
1.70 € (13.00 ¥) |
-69.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (30.77 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.18 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 € (290.66 ¥) |
11.87 € (90.82 ¥) |
-68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (52.76 ¥) |
4.11 € (31.41 ¥) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (207,901.46 ¥) |
19,610.25 € (150,000.00 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,625.00 € (211,305.30 ¥) |
17,801.98 € (136,168.42 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
332.30 € (2,541.81 ¥) |
51.47 € (393.72 ¥) |
-84.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.32 € (178.39 ¥) |
9.72 € (74.32 ¥) |
-58.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.68 € (288.20 ¥) |
12.52 € (95.75 ¥) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.05 € (352.26 ¥) |
62.47 € (477.84 ¥) |
+35.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.25 € (216.09 ¥) |
26.58 € (203.33 ¥) |
-5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (99.44 ¥) |
7.84 € (60.00 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
Childcare | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
820.74 € (6,277.90 ¥) |
687.99 € (5,262.44 ¥) |
-16.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,575.00 € (111,485.06 ¥) |
22,588.10 € (172,777.78 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.64 € (693.31 ¥) |
60.34 € (461.57 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.52 € (302.33 ¥) |
32.90 € (251.64 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.12 € (666.39 ¥) |
78.38 € (599.56 ¥) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
129.89 € (993.53 ¥) |
104.91 € (802.49 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,511.90 € (11,564.65 ¥) |
902.31 € (6,901.83 ¥) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,189.86 € (9,101.34 ¥) |
524.78 € (4,014.05 ¥) |
-55.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,702.86 € (20,674.32 ¥) |
2,154.71 € (16,481.48 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,111.11 € (16,148.02 ¥) |
1,133.04 € (8,666.67 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,053.22 € (8,056.11 ¥) |
1,312.51 € (10,039.47 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
760.11 € (5,814.12 ¥) |
699.19 € (5,348.12 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Munich Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,162.53 € (24,190.41 ¥) |
1,692.41 € (12,945.38 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.88 | 4.33 | +11.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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