Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 52.2% lower than in Sydney (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 52.3% lower than in Sydney | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 52.4% lower than in Sydney | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 63.6% lower than in Sydney | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 52.9% lower than in Sydney | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 9.2% lower than in Sydney | |
Restaurants | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
24.26 A$ (117.07 ¥) |
6.22 A$ (30.00 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (579.16 ¥) |
41.44 A$ (200.00 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (72.39 ¥) |
8.29 A$ (40.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.32 A$ (49.83 ¥) |
1.86 A$ (9.00 ¥) |
-81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 A$ (57.92 ¥) |
4.14 A$ (20.00 ¥) |
-65.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.04 A$ (24.32 ¥) |
5.27 A$ (25.44 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.81 A$ (18.41 ¥) |
0.76 A$ (3.68 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 A$ (15.39 ¥) |
0.47 A$ (2.25 ¥) |
-85.4 % |
Markets | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.99 A$ (43.37 ¥) |
11.24 A$ (54.25 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 A$ (18.25 ¥) |
1.98 A$ (9.54 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.57 A$ (7.57 ¥) |
0.80 A$ (3.86 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.11 A$ (29.50 ¥) |
2.57 A$ (12.39 ¥) |
-58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 A$ (36.89 ¥) |
8.90 A$ (42.98 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.77 A$ (27.83 ¥) |
2.24 A$ (10.80 ¥) |
-61.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.64 A$ (46.52 ¥) |
7.22 A$ (34.84 ¥) |
-25.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.20 A$ (10.63 ¥) |
1.44 A$ (6.97 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (9.27 ¥) |
1.17 A$ (5.64 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.09 A$ (10.11 ¥) |
1.29 A$ (6.22 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.92 A$ (14.10 ¥) |
0.88 A$ (4.24 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.66 A$ (8.02 ¥) |
0.55 A$ (2.66 ¥) |
-66.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.55 A$ (7.48 ¥) |
0.74 A$ (3.56 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 A$ (16.27 ¥) |
1.15 A$ (5.56 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 A$ (10.49 ¥) |
0.77 A$ (3.73 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (96.53 ¥) |
14.50 A$ (70.00 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.94 A$ (33.49 ¥) |
1.37 A$ (6.59 ¥) |
-80.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.99 A$ (38.57 ¥) |
2.89 A$ (13.95 ¥) |
-63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 A$ (241.32 ¥) |
5.18 A$ (25.00 ¥) |
-89.6 % |
Transportation | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (24.13 ¥) |
1.04 A$ (5.00 ¥) |
-79.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
217.39 A$ (1,049.20 ¥) |
51.80 A$ (250.00 ¥) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 A$ (33.78 ¥) |
2.69 A$ (13.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 A$ (38.84 ¥) |
0.87 A$ (4.18 ¥) |
-89.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 A$ (410.24 ¥) |
19.01 A$ (91.73 ¥) |
-77.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.69 A$ (37.11 ¥) |
6.51 A$ (31.44 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (214,399.37 ¥) |
31,079.62 A$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,735.68 A$ (167,645.34 ¥) |
28,213.75 A$ (136,168.42 ¥) |
-18.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
301.80 A$ (1,456.59 ¥) |
81.58 A$ (393.72 ¥) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38.67 A$ (186.62 ¥) |
15.40 A$ (74.32 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
77.63 A$ (374.65 ¥) |
19.86 A$ (95.87 ¥) |
-74.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
87.58 A$ (422.68 ¥) |
99.01 A$ (477.84 ¥) |
+13.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
29.59 A$ (142.83 ¥) |
42.13 A$ (203.33 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.00 A$ (115.83 ¥) |
12.43 A$ (60.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
Childcare | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,086.00 A$ (14,894.01 ¥) |
1,091.93 A$ (5,269.99 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
26,575.74 A$ (128,262.86 ¥) |
35,799.11 A$ (172,777.78 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.93 A$ (535.37 ¥) |
95.64 A$ (461.57 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
90.01 A$ (434.40 ¥) |
52.21 A$ (251.98 ¥) |
-42.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
162.92 A$ (786.29 ¥) |
124.32 A$ (600.03 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
192.09 A$ (927.07 ¥) |
166.44 A$ (803.28 ¥) |
-13.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,272.20 A$ (15,792.66 ¥) |
1,431.97 A$ (6,911.12 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,281.44 A$ (11,010.95 ¥) |
834.04 A$ (4,025.32 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,450.94 A$ (31,134.29 ¥) |
3,414.92 A$ (16,481.48 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,697.48 A$ (17,845.20 ¥) |
1,795.71 A$ (8,666.67 ¥) |
-51.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,121.70 A$ (10,239.97 ¥) |
2,080.15 A$ (10,039.47 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,331.60 A$ (6,426.72 ¥) |
1,108.12 A$ (5,348.12 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sydney Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,186.17 A$ (29,856.40 ¥) |
2,682.25 A$ (12,945.38 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.35 | 4.33 | -31.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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