Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Harbin 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Consumer Prices Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Harbin are 52.8% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Harbin are 30.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Harbin are 0.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | 20.00 ¥ | -33.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | 120.00 ¥ | -40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | 40.00 ¥ | 0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 9.00 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | -44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 18.00 ¥ | 13.00 ¥ | -27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.78 ¥ | 19.50 ¥ | -27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.61 ¥ | 3.17 ¥ | -12.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 ¥ | 1.83 ¥ | -18.7 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.15 ¥ | 38.99 ¥ | -28.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.55 ¥ | 13.61 ¥ | +42.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.63 ¥ | 3.02 ¥ | -16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.74 ¥ | 14.93 ¥ | +17.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 42.74 ¥ | 37.80 ¥ | -11.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.47 ¥ | 10.13 ¥ | -3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 33.89 ¥ | 38.56 ¥ | +13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.67 ¥ | 6.96 ¥ | +4.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.69 ¥ | 5.75 ¥ | +1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.21 ¥ | 8.01 ¥ | +28.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.09 ¥ | 3.33 ¥ | -18.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.61 ¥ | 2.57 ¥ | -1.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.31 ¥ | 4.99 ¥ | +50.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.08 ¥ | 3.33 ¥ | -45.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.59 ¥ | 5.00 ¥ | +39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 72.50 ¥ | 50.00 ¥ | -31.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.32 ¥ | 3.75 ¥ | -40.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 13.83 ¥ | 17.00 ¥ | +22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 26.00 ¥ | 15.00 ¥ | -42.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 5.00 ¥ | 2.00 ¥ | -60.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 250.00 ¥ | ? | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ¥ | 9.00 ¥ | -30.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 ¥ | 3.14 ¥ | -25.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 95.00 ¥ | 70.00 ¥ | -26.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.44 ¥ | 30.99 ¥ | -1.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | 120,000.00 ¥ | -20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 142,442.86 ¥ | 105,000.00 ¥ | -26.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 398.18 ¥ | 541.67 ¥ | +36.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 71.32 ¥ | 128.00 ¥ | +79.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 100.75 ¥ | 126.67 ¥ | +25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 448.83 ¥ | 150.00 ¥ | -66.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 203.33 ¥ | 200.00 ¥ | -1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 ¥ | 37.50 ¥ | -37.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,945.78 ¥ | 1,888.89 ¥ | -68.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 188,809.52 ¥ | 61,666.67 ¥ | -67.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 475.62 ¥ | 600.00 ¥ | +26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 254.30 ¥ | 210.00 ¥ | -17.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 623.11 ¥ | 533.33 ¥ | -14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 813.02 ¥ | 1,100.00 ¥ | +35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,951.97 ¥ | 2,500.00 ¥ | -64.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,092.40 ¥ | 1,600.00 ¥ | -60.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,192.31 ¥ | 9,431.12 ¥ | -41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 8,846.15 ¥ | 3,500.00 ¥ | -60.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 9,767.76 ¥ | 4,602.97 ¥ | -52.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 5,356.35 ¥ | 876.38 ¥ | -83.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Harbin Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,487.24 ¥ | 4,742.50 ¥ | -62.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.38 | 5.79 | +32.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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