Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 47.2% lower than in Toronto (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 46.8% lower than in Toronto | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 46.1% lower than in Toronto | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 66.2% lower than in Toronto | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 46.7% lower than in Toronto | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 2.5% lower than in Toronto | |
Restaurants | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (131.96 ¥) |
5.68 C$ (30.00 ¥) |
-77.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (633.40 ¥) |
37.89 C$ (200.00 ¥) |
-68.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (79.18 ¥) |
7.58 C$ (40.00 ¥) |
-49.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (42.23 ¥) |
1.71 C$ (9.00 ¥) |
-78.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 C$ (52.78 ¥) |
3.79 C$ (20.00 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (28.43 ¥) |
4.81 C$ (25.40 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.84 C$ (14.98 ¥) |
0.71 C$ (3.73 ¥) |
-75.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 C$ (11.61 ¥) |
0.43 C$ (2.27 ¥) |
-80.4 % |
Markets | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
15.63 C$ (82.52 ¥) |
10.28 C$ (54.25 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.45 C$ (18.20 ¥) |
1.81 C$ (9.54 ¥) |
-47.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.10 C$ (11.10 ¥) |
0.73 C$ (3.86 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.55 C$ (24.01 ¥) |
2.35 C$ (12.39 ¥) |
-48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.99 C$ (36.89 ¥) |
8.14 C$ (42.98 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.82 C$ (41.26 ¥) |
2.05 C$ (10.80 ¥) |
-73.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 C$ (45.13 ¥) |
6.60 C$ (34.84 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (12.46 ¥) |
1.32 C$ (6.97 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 C$ (4.90 ¥) |
1.07 C$ (5.64 ¥) |
+15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 C$ (12.44 ¥) |
1.18 C$ (6.22 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (12.12 ¥) |
0.80 C$ (4.24 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.59 C$ (8.38 ¥) |
0.50 C$ (2.66 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (9.08 ¥) |
0.68 C$ (3.56 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.05 C$ (16.10 ¥) |
1.05 C$ (5.56 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.37 C$ (12.51 ¥) |
0.71 C$ (3.73 ¥) |
-70.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (95.01 ¥) |
13.26 C$ (70.00 ¥) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.39 C$ (17.88 ¥) |
1.25 C$ (6.59 ¥) |
-63.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 C$ (19.19 ¥) |
2.64 C$ (13.95 ¥) |
-27.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (105.57 ¥) |
4.74 C$ (25.00 ¥) |
-76.3 % |
Transportation | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.35 C$ (17.68 ¥) |
0.95 C$ (5.00 ¥) |
-71.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
156.00 C$ (823.42 ¥) |
47.36 C$ (250.00 ¥) |
-69.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 C$ (26.39 ¥) |
2.46 C$ (13.00 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.82 C$ (14.87 ¥) |
0.79 C$ (4.18 ¥) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 C$ (174.19 ¥) |
17.39 C$ (91.80 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.02 C$ (31.75 ¥) |
5.96 C$ (31.44 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,087.00 C$ (179,923.16 ¥) |
28,417.96 C$ (150,000.00 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,337.76 C$ (160,133.35 ¥) |
25,797.53 C$ (136,168.42 ¥) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
158.55 C$ (836.86 ¥) |
74.59 C$ (393.72 ¥) |
-53.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
61.78 C$ (326.07 ¥) |
14.08 C$ (74.32 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
71.84 C$ (379.18 ¥) |
18.16 C$ (95.87 ¥) |
-74.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70.05 C$ (369.75 ¥) |
90.53 C$ (477.84 ¥) |
+29.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.95 C$ (142.25 ¥) |
38.52 C$ (203.33 ¥) |
+42.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (95.01 ¥) |
11.37 C$ (60.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
Childcare | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,467.15 C$ (7,744.15 ¥) |
998.52 C$ (5,270.55 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,083.33 C$ (132,398.64 ¥) |
32,733.29 C$ (172,777.78 ¥) |
+30.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.72 C$ (426.07 ¥) |
89.70 C$ (473.45 ¥) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
50.76 C$ (267.95 ¥) |
48.19 C$ (254.37 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.34 C$ (719.66 ¥) |
113.68 C$ (600.06 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
163.79 C$ (864.56 ¥) |
153.95 C$ (812.62 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,501.38 C$ (13,203.19 ¥) |
1,300.49 C$ (6,864.43 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,160.56 C$ (11,404.18 ¥) |
768.01 C$ (4,053.82 ¥) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,441.51 C$ (23,443.85 ¥) |
3,133.26 C$ (16,538.46 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,642.17 C$ (19,224.67 ¥) |
1,664.48 C$ (8,785.71 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,284.27 C$ (6,778.81 ¥) |
1,877.88 C$ (9,912.11 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
994.66 C$ (5,250.17 ¥) |
1,014.78 C$ (5,356.35 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Toronto Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,811.49 C$ (25,396.71 ¥) |
2,497.60 C$ (13,183.20 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.45 | 4.36 | -32.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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