Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Munich 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Munich are 90.5% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Munich are 77.4% higher than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Munich are 56.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Munich are 176.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Munich are 65.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Munich is 19.3% higher than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (3.81 €) |
118.03 ¥ (15.00 €) |
+293.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (25.42 €) |
590.13 ¥ (75.00 €) |
+195.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (5.08 €) |
86.55 ¥ (11.00 €) |
+116.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (1.27 €) |
35.41 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+254.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (2.54 €) |
35.41 ¥ (4.50 €) |
+77.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.95 ¥ (3.42 €) |
29.63 ¥ (3.77 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 ¥ (0.46 €) |
25.90 ¥ (3.29 €) |
+612.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.24 ¥ (0.28 €) |
21.59 ¥ (2.74 €) |
+863.1 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.55 ¥ (6.93 €) |
34.59 ¥ (4.40 €) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.30 ¥ (1.18 €) |
16.66 ¥ (2.12 €) |
+79.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.80 ¥ (0.48 €) |
9.60 ¥ (1.22 €) |
+152.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.51 ¥ (1.59 €) |
24.98 ¥ (3.18 €) |
+99.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
44.73 ¥ (5.68 €) |
46.17 ¥ (5.87 €) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (1.36 €) |
45.46 ¥ (5.78 €) |
+326.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.17 ¥ (4.47 €) |
58.56 ¥ (7.44 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.83 ¥ (0.87 €) |
9.73 ¥ (1.24 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (0.72 €) |
5.60 ¥ (0.71 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (0.79 €) |
8.26 ¥ (1.05 €) |
+32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (0.53 €) |
11.21 ¥ (1.42 €) |
+170.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (0.34 €) |
5.87 ¥ (0.75 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.44 ¥ (0.44 €) |
6.24 ¥ (0.79 €) |
+81.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.74 ¥ (0.73 €) |
14.31 ¥ (1.82 €) |
+149.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.72 ¥ (0.47 €) |
7.11 ¥ (0.90 €) |
+91.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
69.50 ¥ (8.83 €) |
47.13 ¥ (5.99 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (0.84 €) |
7.56 ¥ (0.96 €) |
+14.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 ¥ (1.78 €) |
12.82 ¥ (1.63 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (3.18 €) |
64.52 ¥ (8.20 €) |
+158.1 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (0.64 €) |
29.11 ¥ (3.70 €) |
+482.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (31.77 €) |
385.55 ¥ (49.00 €) |
+54.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (1.65 €) |
43.28 ¥ (5.50 €) |
+232.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.53 €) |
30.39 ¥ (3.86 €) |
+626.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
93.18 ¥ (11.84 €) |
283.26 ¥ (36.00 €) |
+204.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (4.00 €) |
54.28 ¥ (6.90 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (19,063.49 €) |
213,864.30 ¥ (27,180.00 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
137,671.43 ¥ (17,496.65 €) |
217,365.76 ¥ (27,625.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (50.04 €) |
2,347.14 ¥ (298.30 €) |
+496.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.71 ¥ (9.37 €) |
178.59 ¥ (22.70 €) |
+142.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
98.12 ¥ (12.47 €) |
297.03 ¥ (37.75 €) |
+202.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
435.74 ¥ (55.38 €) |
363.07 ¥ (46.14 €) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (25.84 €) |
209.30 ¥ (26.60 €) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (7.63 €) |
102.29 ¥ (13.00 €) |
+70.5 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
6,039.95 ¥ (767.62 €) |
6,589.09 ¥ (837.41 €) |
+9.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
179,250.00 ¥ (22,780.87 €) |
114,682.57 ¥ (14,575.00 €) |
-36.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
473.45 ¥ (60.17 €) |
687.44 ¥ (87.37 €) |
+45.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.24 ¥ (32.31 €) |
272.15 ¥ (34.59 €) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
607.64 ¥ (77.23 €) |
682.46 ¥ (86.73 €) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
812.90 ¥ (103.31 €) |
907.87 ¥ (115.38 €) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,002.69 ¥ (889.97 €) |
11,556.69 ¥ (1,468.74 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,057.48 ¥ (515.66 €) |
9,111.98 ¥ (1,158.04 €) |
+124.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (2,057.88 €) |
19,570.97 ¥ (2,487.27 €) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,538.46 ¥ (1,085.15 €) |
15,878.12 ¥ (2,017.95 €) |
+86.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,621.79 ¥ (1,222.83 €) |
7,514.39 ¥ (955.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (680.74 €) |
5,510.20 ¥ (700.29 €) |
+2.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Munich Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,951.03 ¥ (1,645.95 €) |
27,418.44 ¥ (3,484.61 €) |
+111.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 3.45 | -21.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Traunstein | 73.32 miles |
| Cost of Living in Regensburg | 77.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ulm | 94.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nuremberg | 103.48 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Tubingen | 143.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Stuttgart | 144.21 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kitzingen | 153.67 miles |