Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 176.9% higher than in Beijing (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 232.8% higher than in Beijing
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 347.8% higher than in Beijing
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 308.4% higher than in Beijing
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 190.3% higher than in Beijing
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 14.8% higher than in Beijing
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Restaurants
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 ¥
(4.12 $)
218.44 ¥
(30.00 $)
     +628.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(27.47 $)
964.80 ¥
(132.50 $)
     +382.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 40.00 ¥
(5.49 $)
87.38 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +118.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥
(1.10 $)
65.53 ¥
(9.00 $)
     +719.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(2.06 $)
87.38 ¥
(12.00 $)
     +482.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.74 ¥
(3.40 $)
42.44 ¥
(5.83 $)
     +71.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 ¥
(0.46 $)
23.38 ¥
(3.21 $)
     +601.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 ¥
(0.29 $)
17.79 ¥
(2.44 $)
     +731.1 %
Markets
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 46.43 ¥
(6.38 $)
42.56 ¥
(5.84 $)
     -8.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 10.03 ¥
(1.38 $)
33.08 ¥
(4.54 $)
     +229.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.71 ¥
(0.51 $)
25.98 ¥
(3.57 $)
     +601.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.56 ¥
(1.73 $)
40.74 ¥
(5.59 $)
     +224.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 44.96 ¥
(6.17 $)
57.93 ¥
(7.96 $)
     +28.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 10.66 ¥
(1.46 $)
50.37 ¥
(6.92 $)
     +372.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 31.65 ¥
(4.35 $)
65.73 ¥
(9.03 $)
     +107.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.75 ¥
(0.93 $)
25.14 ¥
(3.45 $)
     +272.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 5.07 ¥
(0.70 $)
7.91 ¥
(1.09 $)
     +55.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 5.91 ¥
(0.81 $)
20.00 ¥
(2.75 $)
     +238.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.07 ¥
(0.56 $)
20.55 ¥
(2.82 $)
     +405.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.70 ¥
(0.37 $)
12.08 ¥
(1.66 $)
     +347.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.06 ¥
(0.42 $)
12.61 ¥
(1.73 $)
     +312.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 5.21 ¥
(0.72 $)
22.25 ¥
(3.06 $)
     +327.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.78 ¥
(0.52 $)
18.77 ¥
(2.58 $)
     +397.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 56.00 ¥
(7.69 $)
145.63 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +160.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.93 ¥
(0.81 $)
21.08 ¥
(2.89 $)
     +255.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.86 ¥
(1.77 $)
27.81 ¥
(3.82 $)
     +116.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥
(3.43 $)
131.07 ¥
(18.00 $)
     +424.3 %
Transportation
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 ¥
(0.69 $)
21.12 ¥
(2.90 $)
     +322.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 230.00 ¥
(31.59 $)
961.16 ¥
(132.00 $)
     +317.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 13.00 ¥
(1.79 $)
36.41 ¥
(5.00 $)
     +180.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 ¥
(0.55 $)
25.49 ¥
(3.50 $)
     +533.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 ¥
(10.99 $)
283.98 ¥
(39.00 $)
     +255.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 30.92 ¥
(4.25 $)
27.63 ¥
(3.79 $)
     -10.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥
(19,226.81 $)
251,211.75 ¥
(34,500.00 $)
     +79.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 118,372.73 ¥
(16,256.64 $)
201,534.34 ¥
(27,677.59 $)
     +70.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 411.22 ¥
(56.47 $)
1,322.59 ¥
(181.64 $)
     +221.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 60.78 ¥
(8.35 $)
461.08 ¥
(63.32 $)
     +658.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 94.64 ¥
(13.00 $)
472.61 ¥
(64.91 $)
     +399.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 431.95 ¥
(59.32 $)
1,131.66 ¥
(155.42 $)
     +162.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 147.89 ¥
(20.31 $)
495.14 ¥
(68.00 $)
     +234.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 60.00 ¥
(8.24 $)
145.63 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +142.7 %
Childcare
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,077.50 ¥
(697.32 $)
22,736.08 ¥
(3,122.44 $)
     +347.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 166,764.71 ¥
(22,902.52 $)
429,608.50 ¥
(59,000.00 $)
     +157.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 437.15 ¥
(60.04 $)
490.21 ¥
(67.32 $)
     +12.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 251.21 ¥
(34.50 $)
338.39 ¥
(46.47 $)
     +34.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 544.31 ¥
(74.75 $)
821.41 ¥
(112.81 $)
     +50.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 722.31 ¥
(99.20 $)
1,265.65 ¥
(173.82 $)
     +75.2 %
Rent Per Month
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 6,644.46 ¥
(912.51 $)
28,591.93 ¥
(3,926.65 $)
     +330.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 3,647.03 ¥
(500.86 $)
20,938.73 ¥
(2,875.61 $)
     +474.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,919.35 ¥
(2,048.94 $)
61,443.72 ¥
(8,438.33 $)
     +311.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 8,019.23 ¥
(1,101.32 $)
37,817.20 ¥
(5,193.60 $)
     +371.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,776.84 ¥
(1,342.70 $)
12,145.15 ¥
(1,667.95 $)
     +24.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,538.83 ¥
(623.34 $)
8,717.89 ¥
(1,197.27 $)
     +92.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Beijing Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 10,488.67 ¥
(1,440.45 $)
40,079.00 ¥
(5,504.22 $)
     +282.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.75 6.60      +76.2 %
Last update: February 2025February 2025
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