Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Sydney 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sydney are 112.0% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 112.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Sydney are 113.6% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 171.0% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Sydney are 116.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 4.0% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (6.35 A$) |
117.13 ¥ (24.79 A$) |
+290.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (42.33 A$) |
566.96 ¥ (120.00 A$) |
+183.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (8.47 A$) |
70.87 ¥ (15.00 A$) |
+77.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (1.90 A$) |
51.97 ¥ (11.00 A$) |
+477.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (3.81 A$) |
56.70 ¥ (12.00 A$) |
+215.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (5.67 A$) |
23.85 ¥ (5.05 A$) |
-10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (0.76 A$) |
18.87 ¥ (3.99 A$) |
+422.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (0.48 A$) |
15.44 ¥ (3.27 A$) |
+585.0 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (11.46 A$) |
42.63 ¥ (9.02 A$) |
-21.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (2.02 A$) |
18.24 ¥ (3.86 A$) |
+90.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (0.77 A$) |
7.48 ¥ (1.58 A$) |
+106.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (2.70 A$) |
29.69 ¥ (6.28 A$) |
+133.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (9.05 A$) |
40.78 ¥ (8.63 A$) |
-4.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (2.22 A$) |
27.77 ¥ (5.88 A$) |
+165.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (7.17 A$) |
49.12 ¥ (10.40 A$) |
+45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (1.41 A$) |
10.43 ¥ (2.21 A$) |
+56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (1.20 A$) |
8.97 ¥ (1.90 A$) |
+57.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (1.32 A$) |
10.21 ¥ (2.16 A$) |
+64.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (0.86 A$) |
14.10 ¥ (2.98 A$) |
+245.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (0.55 A$) |
8.01 ¥ (1.70 A$) |
+207.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (0.70 A$) |
7.49 ¥ (1.59 A$) |
+125.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (1.29 A$) |
16.04 ¥ (3.40 A$) |
+163.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (0.76 A$) |
11.90 ¥ (2.52 A$) |
+231.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (15.34 A$) |
94.49 ¥ (20.00 A$) |
+30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (1.34 A$) |
37.64 ¥ (7.97 A$) |
+496.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (2.93 A$) |
41.01 ¥ (8.68 A$) |
+196.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (5.50 A$) |
236.23 ¥ (50.00 A$) |
+808.6 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (1.06 A$) |
23.62 ¥ (5.00 A$) |
+372.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (52.91 A$) |
1,039.43 ¥ (220.00 A$) |
+315.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (2.75 A$) |
37.80 ¥ (8.00 A$) |
+190.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.89 A$) |
34.22 ¥ (7.24 A$) |
+717.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (20.11 A$) |
425.22 ¥ (90.00 A$) |
+347.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (6.65 A$) |
36.64 ¥ (7.76 A$) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (31,748.07 A$) |
200,799.58 ¥ (42,500.00 A$) |
+33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (30,148.58 A$) |
161,294.59 ¥ (34,138.62 A$) |
+13.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (84.28 A$) |
1,504.80 ¥ (318.50 A$) |
+277.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (15.09 A$) |
190.63 ¥ (40.35 A$) |
+167.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (21.32 A$) |
389.26 ¥ (82.39 A$) |
+286.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (95.00 A$) |
459.50 ¥ (97.25 A$) |
+2.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (43.04 A$) |
152.27 ¥ (32.23 A$) |
-25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (12.70 A$) |
113.39 ¥ (24.00 A$) |
+89.0 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.62 ¥ (1,258.41 A$) |
15,213.52 ¥ (3,220.00 A$) |
+155.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (39,962.26 A$) |
121,247.51 ¥ (25,662.50 A$) |
-35.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (100.67 A$) |
570.08 ¥ (120.66 A$) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (53.82 A$) |
478.59 ¥ (101.30 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.10 ¥ (131.88 A$) |
808.17 ¥ (171.05 A$) |
+29.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.00 ¥ (172.08 A$) |
994.38 ¥ (210.46 A$) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,952.06 ¥ (1,471.43 A$) |
15,834.48 ¥ (3,351.43 A$) |
+127.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,116.34 ¥ (871.24 A$) |
11,078.82 ¥ (2,344.88 A$) |
+169.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (3,427.16 A$) |
31,441.36 ¥ (6,654.68 A$) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,583.33 ¥ (1,816.70 A$) |
18,096.62 ¥ (3,830.22 A$) |
+110.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (2,067.38 A$) |
10,993.23 ¥ (2,326.76 A$) |
+12.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (1,133.69 A$) |
6,954.72 ¥ (1,471.99 A$) |
+29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Sydney Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,869.33 ¥ (2,723.84 A$) |
28,456.76 ¥ (6,022.98 A$) |
+121.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 6.43 | +47.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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